Objective. To analyze the mental health care needs of the serious mental disorders (SMD) and factors associated with the use of services in Mexico. Materials and methods. A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in two phases, the first with a national database of available services and its utilization; the second, a sample of medical records of a psychiatric hospital. Results. Schizophrenia is the most prevalent MDS; more than 50% of those hospitalized were male, with an average age of 37 years. The use of services was associated with age (Β=1.062, p=.000), family income (Β=1.000, p=.000) and no laboral occupation (Β=3.407, p=.000). The population with schizophrenia is four times more likely to require to be exempt from payment (Β=4.158, p=.000). Conclusions. The population with SMD as schizophrenia is more vulnerable due to the associated functional and social disability and it requires specific heath interventions and a financial protection policy adapted to their mental health care needs.
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Díaz-Castro, L., Cabello-Rangel, H., Medina-Mora, M. E., Berenzon-Gorn, S., Robles-García, R., & Madrigal-de León, E. Á. (2020). Necesidades de atención en salud mental y uso de servicios en población Mexicana con trastornos mentales graves. Salud Publica de Mexico, 62(1), 72–79. https://doi.org/10.21149/10323
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