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Why psychosis is on the rise
Latest data provides ‘concrete evidence’ of impact of Covid pandemic on mental health
18 Oct 2021
The number of people seeking NHS treatment for psychotic symptoms including hallucinations and delusional thinking has soared in the past two years, new figures show.
According to NHS data, referrals to mental health services in England for first suspected episodes of psychosis rose by 75% in the two years up until April 2021, amid what The Guardian described as “the stresses of the Covid-19 pandemic”.
The data is a “cause for alarm”, said Brian Dow, deputy chief executive of charity Rethink Mental Illness. “The pandemic has had a game-changing effect on our mental health and it requires a revolutionary response,” he added...
Why psychosis is on the rise
Latest data provides ‘concrete evidence’ of impact of Covid pandemic on mental health
18 Oct 2021
The number of people seeking NHS treatment for psychotic symptoms including hallucinations and delusional thinking has soared in the past two years, new figures show.
According to NHS data, referrals to mental health services in England for first suspected episodes of psychosis rose by 75% in the two years up until April 2021, amid what The Guardian described as “the stresses of the Covid-19 pandemic”.
The data is a “cause for alarm”, said Brian Dow, deputy chief executive of charity Rethink Mental Illness. “The pandemic has had a game-changing effect on our mental health and it requires a revolutionary response,” he added...