A psychiatric service for the homeless mentally ill: the first two years

The characteristics of 452 patients referred over a two year period to a psychiatric service for the homeless population in inner London are described. The majority of patients were male and Caucasian, and tended to be referred through voluntary sector as opposed to statutory services. Fifty-nine pe...

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Published in:Psychiatric bulletin of the Royal College of Psychiatrists 1996-11, Vol.20 (11), p.662-665
Main Author: Merson, Stephen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clinical assessment
Homeless mentally ill people
Inner London
Psychiatric services
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Summary:The characteristics of 452 patients referred over a two year period to a psychiatric service for the homeless population in inner London are described. The majority of patients were male and Caucasian, and tended to be referred through voluntary sector as opposed to statutory services. Fifty-nine per cent were sleeping rough at the time of first contact, 80% had a previous history of psychiatric treatment, but only 6% were currently in contact with psychiatric services. Serious psychiatric disorders predominated, with 52% suffering from schizophrenia or delusional disorders.
ISSN:1758-3209
0955-6036
1758-3217
1472-1473
DOI:10.1192/pb.20.11.662