Long-term conditions and mental health

A new report, jointly published by the King's Fund and the Centre for Mental Health gives new insight into the consequences of long term conditions.
The publication Long-term Mental Health Conditions: the Cost of Co-morbidities concludes that these conditions, such as heart disease, can increase the likelihood of mental health problems by 30 - 50%. Furthermore the failure to address these co-existing health problems adds billions of pounds to the NHS bill.

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