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DPCOUNSEL
Now sees a counselor, psychiatrist, psychologist, or social worker regularly
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Description

For sample adults who have received, or refused or don't know if they have received counseling or therapy from a mental health professional in the past 12 months (and, in 1994-1995, persons aged under 18 in the National Health Interview Survey-Disability Survey (NHIS-D) Phase I sample), DPCOUNSEL indicates whether the person currently goes to a counselor, psychiatrist, psychologist, or social worker on a regular basis.

 

In 1994 and 1995, this variable is part of the Disability Supplement (NHIS-D) that collects information on disability. NHIS-D included two household interviews: in Phase I all members of sample families were screened for any indication of disability; in Phase II persons with any indication of disability were followed-up for additional information. Phase I includes sensory, communication, and mobility problems; health conditions; activities of daily living and independent activities of daily living; functional limitations; mental health; services and benefits; special health needs of children; early child development; education; relationship to respondent; and perceived disability. Phase II includes four Disability Followback Survey (DFS) questionnaires: one for children, one for adults, one for elderly persons (69 years of age and over) without any indication of disability (also called the Supplement on Aging or SOA; only in 1994), and one for persons with a history of polio.

Comparability

Changes to the question wording, the universe, and survey design affect comparability between 1994-1995 and 2019 forward. See the Universe and Survey Text tabs for more information.

The NHIS questionnaire was substantially redesigned in 2019 to introduce a different data collection structure and new content. For more information on changes in terminology, universes, and data collection methods beginning in 2019, please see the user note.

Universe

  • 1994-1995: Persons under age 18 in the NHIS-D Phase I sample.
  • 2019-2023: Sample adults age 18+ who have received, or refused or don't know if they have received counseling or therapy from a mental health professional in the past 12 months.

Availability

  • 1994-1995, 2019-2023

Weights