Self-Identification of Mental Health Problems Among Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness

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Young adults experiencing homelessness (YAEH) have high rates of mental health problems but low rates of mental health service use. This study examined identification of mental health problems among YAEH in seven U.S. cities and its relationship to service use. YAEH that screened positive for depression, psychological distress, or Post Traumatic Stress (n = 892) were asked whether they felt they had a mental health problem. One-third identified as having a mental health problem (35%), with 22% endorsing not sure. Multinomial logistic regression models found that older age, cisgender female or gender-expansive (compared to cisgender male), and LGBQ sexual orientation, were positively associated with self-identification and Hispanic race/ethnicity (compared to White) was negatively associated. Self-identification of a mental health problem was positively associated with use of therapy, medications, and reporting unmet needs. Interventions should target understanding mental health, through psychoeducation that reduces stigma, or should reframe conversations around wellness, reducing the need to self-identify.

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Narendorf, S. C., Arora, A., Santa Maria, D., Bender, K., Shelton, J., Hsu, H. T., … Barman-Adhikari, A. (2023). Self-Identification of Mental Health Problems Among Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness. Community Mental Health Journal, 59(5), 844–854. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-022-01068-9

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