Comparisons: Indian and non-Indian use of psychiatric services

Major differences were found between the Saskatchewan Indian and non-Indian populations in regard to the prevalence of psychiatric disorders, their rates of treatment and the mix of inpatient and outpatient services they receive. Diagnostic and treatment differences between the two populations were more pronounced in the "private" in relation to demographic, socioeconomic and cultural differences between Indian and non-Indian populations and to size and organizational differences between the "public" and "private" treatment sectors.