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Barbaroi

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BOTTI, Nadja Cristiane Lapppann et al. Occurrence of common mental disorders among the homeless population in Belo Horizonte. Barbaroi [online]. 2010, n.33, pp.178-193. ISSN 0104-6578.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of common mental disorders among the homeless population. METHODS: Cross sectional study with 245 homeless men in Belo Horizonte. Common mental disorders and the categories of symptoms were evaluated by the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20). RESULTS: 49.48% of the population has mental disorders. In the distribution of symptoms there is prevalence of depressed mood and anxiety, followed by somatic symptoms, decrease of vital energy and depressive thoughts. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of common mental disorders found in adult males living on the streets of Belo Horizonte can be the result of the vulnerability of this social group

Palabras clave : Mental Disorders; Mental Health; Homeless Population.

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