Lead: Social Vulnerability and Prevalence and Treatment for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
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Social Vulnerability and Prevalence and Treatment for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
JAMA Psychiatry
This is a survey study of 4,674 participants from US households that examined the association between social vulnerability and mental health and substance use disorders and related treatment in the US noninstitutionalized population of adults aged 18 years and older. Large increases in several mental health and substance use disorders and corresponding decreases in treatment were found in the most socially vulnerable communities. The findings suggest that routine measurement of social vulnerability might assist in developing more comprehensive care models that integrate medical and social care for mental health and substance use disorders.