The homeless mentally ill in Germany

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This article examines the special needs of the mentally ill homeless in Germany. The authors, maintaining mental disorders among the homeless are increasing, argue unrestricted mental health services should be developed, serious efforts should be made to prevent homelessness, and counseling centers and homeless and health care institutions need to cooperate more and focus on the complex problems related to homelessness.

Germany, Care and treatment, Evaluation, Prevention, Social policy, Psychiatric services, Mental health services, Social services, Homelessness, Social service

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Prevalence and nature of mental health problems among single, homeless people in Belfast, Northern Ireland

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This article discusses the mental health problems of homeless adults of Belfast, Northern Ireland. The authors, focusing on single homeless people staying in hostels or bed and breakfast houses, maintain approximately 1% of Belfast's population is homeless and approximately 41% of those suffer from mental illness, such as schizophrenia and drug/alcohol abuse.

Northern Ireland, Demographic aspects, Drug addicts, Drug abusers, Belfast, Northern Ireland

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