The prevalence of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders among homeless people: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2019167 citationsReviewgold Open Access

Authors

Getinet Ayano · Children's Specialized Hospital

Abstract

This systematic review and meta-analysis revealed that schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders are highly prevalent among homeless people, indicating an urgent need for studies to help develop better mechanisms of prevention, detection as well as treatment of those disorders among homeless people.

Topics & Keywords

Homelessness and Social Issues Schizophrenia research and treatment Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Psychiatry

Volume 19, Issue 1, pp. 370-370

DOI: 10.1186/s12888-019-2361-7

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