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Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey 

Overview

The Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (APMS) series provides data on the prevalence of both treated and untreated psychiatric disorder in the English adult population (aged 16 and over).  The survey includes information about common mental disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychotic disorder, autism, personality disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder, alcohol, drugs, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts and self-harm; mental health treatment and service use; childhood abuse and neglect; and intimate partner violence victimisation and perpetration.  
 
The survey uses a robust stratified, multi-stage probability sample of households.  A two-phase approach is used for the assessment of several disorders.  The first phase interviews were carried out by NatCen Social Research interviewers. These included structured assessments and screening instruments for mental disorders, as well as questions about other topics, such as general health, service use, risk factors and demographics. These interviews lasted about an hour and a half on average. The second phase interviews were carried out by clinically trained research interviewers employed by the University of Leicester. A sub-sample of phase one participants were invited to take part in the second phase interview to permit assessment of psychotic disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism. The assessment of these conditions requires a more detailed and flexible interview than was possible at the first phase, and the use of clinical judgement in establishing a diagnosis.

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​Sample Type

APMS 2014 used a sampling methodology that was consistent with previous surveys in the series, and very similar to that used in 2007. The sample for APMS 2014 was designed to be representative of people living in private households. The sampling frame was the Small User Postcode Address File; the primary sampling units were postcode sectors.  The population was stratified before sampling by region (Strategic Health Authorities) and manual and non-manual socio-economic grouping. Where households contained more than one adult aged 16 or over, one adult was randomly selected for interview.
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​Sample Description

Adults aged 16 and over in private households in England.  
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​Geographical Coverage

England (2014 and 2007 survey); England, Scotland, and Wales (2000 and 1993 surveys). 
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Start-end date of series

From 1993 – ongoing, conducted every seven years. 

Sample Size

7,546

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Access

Access to the 2014 APMS survey is via NHS Digital (https://digital.nhs.uk/): applicants are required to provide information about proposed analyses and information security arrangements.
 
Access to the pre-2014 surveys is via UK Data Service (https://www.ukdataservice.ac.uk/); data are available to users registered with the UK Data Service.  Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. 
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​Link

https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/adult-psychiatric-morbidity-survey

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