psychiatric illnesses – The Afro News https://theafronews.com Voice of Unity Thu, 12 Nov 2015 19:51:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Integrate Physical and Mental Health Services for Better Care https://theafronews.com/integrate-physical-and-mental-health-services-for-better-care/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=integrate-physical-and-mental-health-services-for-better-care Thu, 12 Nov 2015 19:51:05 +0000 https://www.theafronews.com/?p=14347 Integrate Physical and Mental Health Services for Better Care

Individuals with both psychiatric and medical illnesses can’t get the care they need it because of the way health services are delivered

Our health system often puts mental and physical health into distinct silos of care, yet no such mind-body separation exists in actual patients. Many individuals with chronic physical conditions simultaneously experience mental health issues.

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