Description
For persons who reported having schizophrenia in the past 12 months and who saw a doctor or other health professional for their mental disorder(s) but the health professional never gave a diagnosis of schizophrenia, CMISCHZSPEC reports if the health professional has ever given this disorder any other technical or specific name.
This variable is part of the Mental Health Supplement in 1989 that collects information on the amount and distribution of mental illnesses, its effects in terms of disability and chronic impairments, and the kinds of services people receive. Please use the IPUMS NHIS drop down menu and search functions for related variables.
