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This analysis estimates the prevalence and service use of mental and addictive disorders in the US population.

February 1, 1993Archives of General Psychiatry

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DRDarrel A. RegierUniversity of British Columbia

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Descriptive analysis estimates mental and addictive disorder prevalence and service use rates in the US population, indicating health care reform options.

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This analysis estimates the prevalence and service use of mental and addictive disorders in the US population.
Initial interviews conducted with 20,291 adults in the National Institute of Mental Health program.
Estimated 1-year prevalence and service use rates based on results at two waves of assessment.
Analyses covered various service sectors and treatment patterns for different disorders.
28.1% annual prevalence of mental and addictive disorders found in the US population.
6.6% developed new disorders after being diagnosed with none at initial assessment.
Only 28.5% of individuals with any disorder sought mental health/addictive services.

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Darrel A. Regier (1993) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a08eaec817c69ba7be4b54d https://doi.org/10.1001/archpsyc.1993.01820140007001

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Descriptive analysis estimates mental and addictive disorder prevalence and service use rates in the US population, indicating health care reform options.

The de Facto US Mental and Addictive Disorders Service System

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The de Facto US Mental and Addictive Disorders Service System

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