Codes and Frequencies
Description
For persons who had schizophrenia, paranoid or delusional disorder, manic episodes or manic depression, major depression, severe personality disorder, Alzheimer's or other senile disorder, alcohol abuse disorder, drug abuse disorder, mental retardation, or other serious mental or emotional disorder in the past 12 months and who ever talked to a mental health professional about their disorder, or for whom it was unknown, CMITYPEMHP reports the type of mental health professional that the person last saw. Please refer to the code tab for a list of mental health professionals.
CMITYPEMHP is part of the Mental Health Supplement in 1989 that collects information on the amount and distribution of illness, its effects in terms of disability and chronic impairments, and the kinds of services people receive. For more information about this supplement and other related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1989: Persons who had schizophrenia, paranoid or delusional disorder, manic episodes or manic depression, major depression, severe personality disorder, Alzheimer's or other senile disorder, alcohol abuse disorder, drug abuse disorder, mental retardation, or other serious mental or emotional disorder in the past 12 months and who ever talked to a mental health professional about their disorder (or for whom this was unknown).
Availability
- 1989
Weights
- 1989 : PERWEIGHT
