Abstract
Reviewed literature on the homeless reports higher rates of psychiatric disorder, psychological distress, and previous psychiatric hospitalization compared to the general population. However, understandardized methodology and lack of consistent findings across studies prohibit reliable prevalence estimates of mental disorder among the homeless.
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Dr. Robertson is with the Center for Research of Women of Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts 02181.
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Robertson, M.J. Mental disorder among homeless persons in the United States: An overview of recent empirical literature. Administration in Mental Health 14, 14–27 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00822036
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