60 percent of homeless around Ikebukuro Station suffering from mental disorder: survey

(Mainichi, Sep 04)

A survey of homeless people around JR Ikebukuro Station has revealed that over 60 percent are suffering from some kind of mental disorder, a group of psychiatrists said. In the survey, 80 homeless people underwent a medical examination by the team. Around 40 percent were found to be suffering from depression; 15 percent from alcohol dependency, and another 15 percent from schizophrenia or other delusional conditions.