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People with mental health conditions face inequalities in diagnosis of physical illness. This paper summarises all we know about the issue. More research is needed to understand the underlying reasons & to find solutions

Summary: https://ths.im/3C9AhBj Full text: https://ths.im/3WhwJ6X
January 14, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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I played a bitpart role but I’m proud of this paper. In short: a review examining whether people with mental health conditions face greater problems when seeking diagnosis of physical health symptoms than those without. Answer next; thread follows. (1/9) www.thelancet.com/journals/ecl...
Diagnostic inequalities relating to physical healthcare among people with mental health conditions: a systematic review
Further investigations should consider the stage of the diagnostic process at which inequalities occur, to improve knowledge of the mechanisms underpinning diagnostic inequalities, and support the dev...
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January 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM