Mental health relapses more common in UK
03 September 2008
 People in the UK with severe mental health problems are more likely to relapse than their European counterparts, according to new research. A study undertaken by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) and Eli Lilly and Company found that psychiatrists in Britain reported the highest proportion of relapse-related violence in Europe.Some 87 per cent said they had patients who had committed acts of violence, 86 per cent had patients who talked of committing suicide after a relapse and more than half had seen at least one of their patients end up in prison.Preston Garrison, secretary-general and chief executive officer of WFMH, said: "The emotional, physical and social cost of relapse can be devastating - not only to the person living with severe mental illness, but also to everyone around them."He added that many patients have several relapses during their lifetimes and the consequences can be severe.The WFMH was set up in 1948 to promote the prevention and treatment of mental health disorders.  © Adfero Ltd
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