Table 2.
Health profile
| Experiences of medication | Currently taking medication for health problem: | 54% |
|---|---|---|
| Experienced side-effects from medication?: | 78% | |
| Not informed of what medication would do?: | 10% | |
| Not informed of side-effects of medication?: | 30% | |
| Physical and mental health problems: | Poor eyesight: | 24% |
| Poor hearing: | 24% | |
| Involuntary movements: | 36% | |
| Genetic disorder: | 16% | |
| Neurological problems: | 16% | |
| Anxiety: | 51% | |
| Body image problem: | 42% | |
| Depression: | 35% | |
| Memory problems: | 48% | |
| Angered easily: | 84% | |
| Often hit people: | 31% | |
| Suicidal thoughts: | 40% | |
| Attempted suicide in past: | 15% | |
| Alcohol problems: | 15% | |
| Street drug problems: | 10% | |
| Trouble with the police: | 15% | |
| Health services | Able to get help from health services?: | 92% |
| Been in contact with health services in past year?: | 82% | |
| Been in contact with social services in past year?: | 51% | |
| Receiving state benefits?: | 57% | |
| Carer receives benefits?: | 31% | |
| Able to get help if have money problems? | 30% | |