Work, income, intimate relationships: social exclusion of the mentally ill

There are no valid data on the social exclusion of mentally ill people in Germany. This study analyses the social exclusion of the mentally ill. With a Scientific Use File on early retirement in 2003, we found a nationally representative database for chronically ill persons. The inclusion in the wor...

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Published inGesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Ärzte des Öffentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany)) Vol. 68; no. 11; p. 704
Main Authors Richter, D, Eikelmann, B, Reker, T
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Germany 01.11.2006
Subjects
Adult
Chronic Disease - epidemiology
Employment - statistics & numerical data
Female
Germany - epidemiology
Humans
Income - statistics & numerical data
Interpersonal Relations
Male
Mental Disorders - epidemiology
Mentally Ill Persons - statistics & numerical data
Risk Assessment - methods
Risk Factors
Social Isolation
Germany
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Summary:There are no valid data on the social exclusion of mentally ill people in Germany. This study analyses the social exclusion of the mentally ill. With a Scientific Use File on early retirement in 2003, we found a nationally representative database for chronically ill persons. The inclusion in the working market, the work income and the exclusion of intimate relationships of chronically mentally ill people are compared to those of physically disabled people. Mentally ill persons are more excluded than physically ill persons on all three indicators. This is especially true for persons with schizophrenia and alcohol addiction. Scientifically sound instruments such as Supported Employment need to be implemented in Germany, too.
ISSN:1439-4421
DOI:10.1055/s-2006-927288