Compared to domiciled adults with severe mental illness, the homeless, severe mentally ill have:
A) less severe psychiatric symptoms.
B) lower rates of psychiatric inpatient admissions.
C) more stable employment histories.
D) higher frequency of alcohol and chemical abuse.

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Homeless individuals with severe mental illness are more likely to have higher frequencies of alcohol and chemical abuse compared to their domiciled counterparts. This is due to a variety of factors including self-medication for psychiatric symptoms, the stress of homelessness, and the social environments they may find themselves in.

Compared to Domiciled Adults with Severe Mental Illness, the Homeless