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Mental health waitlists: Feeling ignored amid escalating symptoms
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Mental health waitlists: Feeling ignored amid escalating symptoms
Wednesday 8 November 2023, 12:30 AM
Small steps can help reduce distress, such as connecting with important people and places [Image: Joseph Pearson on Unsplash]
This article looks at ways you can help minimise harms while patients wait to be seen by specialist mental health services
Key points, Unsupported delays for mental health services are distressing and can be harmful.
Quality communication about when and how to get more help, and ste, Pract Green w Pale Yellow
References
1. Sutcliffe K, Ball J, Clark TC, et al. Rapid and unequal decline in adolescent mental health and well-being 2012-2019: Findings from New Zealand cross-sectional surveys. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2023;57(2):264–82.
2. New Zealand Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. Te Huringa: Change and Transformation. Mental Health Service and Addiction Service Monitoring Report 2022. Wellington, NZ; 2022.
3. McGorry PD, Mei C. Early intervention in youth mental health: progress and future directions. BMJ Ment Health 2018;21(4):182–84.
4. New Zealand Government. He Ara Oranga: Report of the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction. Wellington, NZ; 2018.
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