Our past research shows that a high proportion of persons who report have one or more mental health conditions also have high or moderate stress in the past year. We found that females (65%) were more likely to report stress than males (55%). However, little information was known about actual mental health service use. This paper uses the 1998 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) to explore the relationship between stress, mental health and access to mental health care services. The NHIS is a household survey of the civilian non-institutionalized resident population of the United States. The 1998 data is a rich source of information on stress, mental health indicators, mental health diagnoses and use of mental health services. This presentation will examine male and female patterns of risk and use of mental health services for persons 18-64 years of age.
Learning Objectives: Describe the relationships between mental health indicators and stress and the use of mental health services
Keywords: Mental Health, Stress
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.