Characteristics of Adults With Serious Psychological Distress as Measured by the K6 Scale: United States, 2001-04

Abstract

The associations between SPD and sociodemographic characteristics, health status, and health care utilization are similar to the relationships found between serious mental illnesses (for example, major depression or schizophrenia) and these same variables. Persons with SPD demonstrate disadvantage in both socioeconomic status and health outcomes.