DID YOU KNOW.....





According to a study conducted by Patricia Black and Neil Glickman in 2006, the
following diagnostic results presented in deaf patients:



The most common Axis 1 diagnosis for deaf patients was PTSD (29.7%), Major
Depressive Disorder (23.4%) was the 2nd most common diagnosis for deaf patients.



39% of patients were diagnosis with at least one mood disorder.



28% were diagnosed with a psychotic disorder.



About 1/3 were diagnosed with at least one substance abuse disorder



¼ were diagnosed with a developmental disorder first evident in infancy, or
childhood/adolescence.



Some individuals were diagnosed with personality traits that were close to
meeting the criteria for personality disorders, which would bring the
personality disorder diagnosis to 44%.









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Charlene J. Crump

Mental Health Interpreter Coordinator

Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

PO Box 301410

Montgomery, AL 36130

334.353.7415 (Voice)

334.353.4703 (General ODS Number)

334.353.4701 (TTY)

334.242.3025 (Fax)

334.242.0796 (Fax)

Charlene.crump@...





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