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NHS heavily reliant on inappropriate out-of-area mental healthcare despite target to end it, finds report

Community Care

The college called on the government to fund an expansion of medical school places and psychiatry training posts. “We would not allow this to happen routinely for physical health and we know it leads to a poorer patient experience and often slower recovery.”

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Warning! Beware of Tardive Dyskenisia

Bipolar Bandit

In my opinion, they should be required by law to let their patients know what signs to look for because if caught early and the patient is taken off the medication, there is a better chance of recovery. If you know anything about me and have been following my blog, you know I am a strong advocate and don’t stop fighting.

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Warning! Beware of Tardive Dyskenisia

Bipolar Bandit

In my opinion, they should be required by law to let their patients know what signs to look for because if caught early and the patient is taken off the medication, there is a better chance of recovery. If you know anything about me and have been following my blog, you know I am a strong advocate and don’t stop fighting.

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Am I Going Through a Nervous Breakdown?

Beautiful Voyager

The term is no longer used because it has not been recognized as a mental health disorder by the American Psychiatry Association in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM–5). This approach is called dual diagnosis treatment and is done to increase the individual's chance of long-term recovery.