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Australia's involuntary mental health admissions among world's highest
Manage episode 419695153 series 5428
Psychiatry researchers in New South Wales have found that Australia has one of the highest rates of involuntary admissions to mental health facilities in the world.
The study also found that patients who were born overseas or speak a language other than English are 42 per cent more likely to be treated involuntarily.
If this story has raised any issues for you, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Guest: Dr Amy Corderoy, Medical Doctor and Researcher, UNSW School of Psychiatry and Mental Health
11150 episodes
Manage episode 419695153 series 5428
Psychiatry researchers in New South Wales have found that Australia has one of the highest rates of involuntary admissions to mental health facilities in the world.
The study also found that patients who were born overseas or speak a language other than English are 42 per cent more likely to be treated involuntarily.
If this story has raised any issues for you, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Guest: Dr Amy Corderoy, Medical Doctor and Researcher, UNSW School of Psychiatry and Mental Health
11150 episodes
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