Prevalence of treated behavioral disorders among adult shelter users: a longitudinal study.
Of 27,638 homeless adults admitted to Philadelphia public shelters in the years 1990 through 1992, 20.1% received treatment for a mental health disorder, and 25.3% for a substance use disorder in the years 1985 through 1993. An additional 20.7% were identified as having untreated substance use problems. Overall, a total of 65.5% of adult shelter users were identified as ever having had a mental health or substance use problem, treated or untreated.
Culhane
D P
DP
Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.
Avery
J M
JM
Hadley
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TR
D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D016208:Databases, Factual; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006306:Health Surveys; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015143:Philadelphia / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D017678:Sex Distribution; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D014728:Veterans / Q000706:statistics & numerical data