Long-term health conditions: severe mental illnesses
Abstract
This series of articles explores a number of long-term health conditions and disabilities, including how the condition presents itself, management strategies and the roles of healthcare assistants. The twenty-second of these articles will explore a range of long-term mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety and psychotic episodes. The author discusses issues around the lived experiences of mental illnesses and forms of support, care and treatment.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
Psychiatric care and mental health services
Mental Health Treatment and Access
Publication details
- Journal / source
- British Journal of Healthcare Assistants
- Publisher
- Mark Allen Group
- Volume
- 20
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 1–3
- Publication date
- 2 August 2026
- Language
- EN