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Keywords

Comorbid, injury, mental illness, poisoning

Abstract

  • Mental illness is a common problem among adults aged 18 years and older in the United States, with approximately 21% (15.8% men and 25.8% women) of the population living with a mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder.
  • Comorbidity is the presence of at least one other mental health disorder in relation to the index disorder, and has been found to be present in 45% to 54% of those with a mental health disorder
  • Although it is well understood that the prevalence of comorbid mental health disorders is common, there is less known about which conditions most commonly occur together and how this differs among various demographics
  • There is a gap in the research on whether mental health conditions have a stronger association with injury if accompanied by comorbid mental illness
  • There is also a gap in the research that analyzes the effect of comorbid mental illnesses and their relation to poisoning

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2023-03-01

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Biology

University Standing at Time of Publication

Senior

Comorbid Mental Illness in Adults Correspond with Certain Demographics and Higher Rates of Injuries and Poisoning

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