Importance of thinking locally for mental health: data from cross-sectional surveys representing South East London and England.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reliance on national figures may be underestimating the extent of mental ill health in urban communities. This study demonstrates the necessity for local information on common mental disorder (CMD) and substance use by comparing data from the South East London Community Health (SELCoH) study with those from a national study, the 2007 English Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Study (APMS).

Methodology/principal findings

Data were used from two cross-sectional surveys, 1698 men and women residing in south London and 7403 men and women in England. The main outcome, CMD, was indicated by a score of 12 or above on the Revised Clinical Interview Schedule. Secondary outcomes included hazardous alcohol use and illicit drug use. SELCoH sample prevalence estimates of CMD were nea

SUBMITTER: Hatch SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3520993 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature