ETYKA W PSYCHIATRII

ETYKA W PSYCHIATRII - Przeglądy aktów prawnych

New Horizons: towards a shared vision for mental health

• „The social and financial costs of mental health problems are immense. The burden on individuals, families, communities and society as a whole includes the psychological distress, the impact on physical health, the social consequences of mental health problems, and the financial and economic costs.” (s. 8)

• „Depression is now recognised as a major public health problem around the world in high income countries it accounts for 15% of all disability. The psychiatric morbidity survey has shown that in England depression and related conditions such as anxiety affect 1 in 6 adults at any time but that only a quarter are receiving treatment, even though effective treatments are now available. The human, social and economic cost of depression is immense.” (s. 36)

• „Employment should be seen as an important outcome of the treatment of mental illness in health settings, and this should include those with complex needs.” (s. 42)

• „People with mental health problems can experience a range of difficulties in relation to housing, from maintaining mortgage payments through a crisis period to experiencing harassment and discriminatory attitudes from neighbours. Housing and mental health are closely inter-related: mental health problems can lead to the breakdown of a tenancy or loss of a family home; being homeless, on the streets or insecurely housed can be very detrimental to a person’s mental health. Housing can be critical in enabling people to work and take part in community life. People who are homeless can also experience difficulty accessing mental health services.” (s. 47)