Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/04/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Apr 8, 2009, at 8:43 AM, Philippe AMARD wrote: > Thanks Steve. > > A remark :are they playing 'Drinking high-priced Scotch whisky, > champagne or wine at home vs beer or gin on the streets?' :-[ > We're all loonies then, or nearly. > > Also, 'more likely than' doesn't mean more people than , or am I > wrong? > I quote : > > > Conclusions > > Homeless people in Western countries are substantially more likely > to have alcohol and drug dependence than the age-matched general > population in those countries, > and the prevalences of psychotic illnesses and personality disorders > are higher. > Models of psychiatric and social care that can best meet these > mental health needs requires further investigation.' > > > So it is back to to square one; education. Education? > education ...whose? I just discussed this with a TV journalist... on the streets used to be mostly mentally ill...now being added are recent homeless families, Steve > > Amiti?s > Philippe > > > > Steve Barbour wrote: > >> >> On Apr 8, 2009, at 8:03 AM, Philippe AMARD wrote: >> >>> A serious question; Do you in the US have statistics on the >>> numbers and composition of the homeless population, their past, >>> their socio- economic background, education level, addictions, etc? >>> I would really be interested to see them for research work. >>> Any pointer? >> >> >> often said that most of western homeless people have some mental/ >> substance disorders...it's hard to find consistent and reliable >> data on this... >> >> here is some data, >> >> >> http://www.plosmedicine.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pmed.0050225 >> >> >> >> Steve >> >> >> >>> >>> Thanks in anticipation. >>> Phili^^e >>> >>> >>> Philip Leeson wrote: >>> >>>> The majority of homeless folks are the formerly >>>> institutionalized schizophrenics, as noted earlier. >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information