Pushed to breaking point

Author:
WINCHESTER Ruth
Journal article citation:
Community Care, 7.6.01, 2001, pp.18-20.
Publisher:
Reed Business Information

The assisted suicide of Sarah Lawson brought the plight of people caring for those with mental health problems sharply into focus. The reality of looking after people with such severe problems means they often have to live under unimaginable pressures with very little support.

Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, severe mental health problems, access to services, acute psychiatric care, assisted dying, carers, community care, families;
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ISSN print:
0307-5508

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