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July 25th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda TUESDAY, July 24 (HealthDay News) — People with physical health
problems ranging from back pain to cancer are three times more likely to
seek mental health care than those without such woes, a new study
finds.
“The interplay between our physical and mental health has long been
suspected,” lead author Jangho Yoon, a health policy economist who
specializes in mental health policy issues at Ohio State University in
Columbus, said in a university news release.
“When I have back pain, I feel stressed. And if it impacts my ability
to work or to do my usual activities, then I can feel upset or even a bit
depressed,” he said. “But no large-scale studies existed that showed the
statistical proof of this correlation.”
The findings may also highlight the need for better coordinated care
between those who provide care for physical and mental health issues,
Yoon’s team said.
The study looked at data from more than 6,000 adults who took part in
the 2004 and 2005 U.S. Medical Expenditure Panel Surveys. None of the
participants had previously reported a physical or mental health
condition.
Even after omitting people with catastrophic physical conditions such
as cancer, stroke and heart attack, the researchers still found that
people with physical health issues were three times more likely to seek
mental health care.
They also found that people who perceived their physical ailments to be
severe were more likely to seek mental health care.
The study was published online recently in the journal Health
Services Research.
Yoon believes that a simple screening survey may help doctors assess
patients and direct them to mental health treatment if they require
it.
That type of initiative would be “a win-win,” Yoon said. “There is a
chance of cost savings in our medical system if we identify potential
mental health problems early, before they become more severe.”
“More importantly, coordinated care and early intervention leads to
better health outcomes, and better care for the patient,” he added.
More information
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with chronic illness.
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