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Social dysfunction and mental illness in a community sample

A H Thompson1, R C Bland

  • 1University of Alberta, Edmonton.

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie
|February 1, 1995
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This study found a strong link between psychiatric disorders and social problems in a large community sample. Specific mental illnesses were associated with particular social issues, suggesting common underlying causes.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Previous clinical studies indicate a relationship between social problems and mental illness.
  • The precise nature and extent of this association in a community sample require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the association between psychiatric disorders and various social problems.
  • To identify specific patterns of association between core psychiatric disorders and social problem behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • A community sample of 3258 individuals was surveyed.
  • The Diagnostic Interview Schedule was used to assess eight core psychiatric disorders.
  • Eight social problem behaviors were also evaluated.

Main Results:

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  • A strong association was confirmed between social problem behaviors and mental illness.
  • Specific psychiatric disorders showed distinct associations with particular social problems.
  • A positive correlation existed between the number of social problems and the prevalence of psychiatric disorder.

Conclusions:

  • The findings support the existence of common underlying factors contributing to both psychiatric disorders and social problems.
  • The results challenge the practice of creating separate services for individual social problems, advocating for integrated approaches.