Psychiatric morbidity in homeless women.

Marshall, E J; Reed, J L · Br J Psychiatry · 1992

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

The psychiatric status of 70 homeless women from two direct-access hostels in inner-London was assessed. Detailed sociodemographic, psychiatric and physical illness data were also collected, and where possible, verified from psychiatric and general hospital sources. Forty-five women met DSM-III-R criteria for schizophrenia, but few were in contact with the psychiatric services or in receipt of any treatment.

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