Mental health, concurrent disorders, and health care utilization in homeless women.

摘要: Purpose. This study assessed lifetime and current prevalence rates of mental disorders concurrent substance use in a sample homeless women. Current suicide risk recent health service utilization were also examined order to understand the complex issues this population inform development new treatment strategies that better meet their specific needs. Methods. A cross-sectional survey 196 adult women three different Canadian cities was done. Participants using DSM-IV-based structured clinical interviews. diagnoses compared available female general population. Results. 63% for any disorder, excluding disorders; 17% depressive episode; 10% manic 7% psychotic disorder; 39% anxiety disorders, 28% posttraumatic stress 19% obsessive-compulsive 58% had dependence disorders. Lifetime notably higher. moderate or high found 22% used variety services, especially emergency rooms, practitioners, walk-in clinics. Conclusion. Prevalence among participants substantially higher than from The percentage with indicates severity symptomatology. Treatment housing programs need be accompanied by multidisciplinary, specialized interventions account conditions. (Journal Psychiatric Practice 2012;18:349-360). Language: en