Placing poverty-inequality at the centre of psychiatry

We examine epidemiological evidence for the central role of inequalities (principally economic) in driving the onset of mental disorders, physical ill health and premature mortality. We locate the search for solutions in current UK contexts, and include known and likely effects of the COVID-19 pande...

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Autores principales: Byrne, Peter, James, Adrian
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2020
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Editorial
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7525584/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32981561
http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjb.2020.85
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Sumario:We examine epidemiological evidence for the central role of inequalities (principally economic) in driving the onset of mental disorders, physical ill health and premature mortality. We locate the search for solutions in current UK contexts, and include known and likely effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prevention of mental disorders and adverse outcomes such as premature mortality must begin with efforts to mitigate rising poverty-inequality.

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