'Unbelievable' growth in mental health demands will cause headaches for health system123rf.com A MidCentral DHB member says the future of mental health looks troubling. Experts are warning that an "unbelievable" growth in mental health demands will cause major headaches for the health system. The concern was raised by MidCentral DHB member Lindsay Burnell at a meeting on Tuesday, who described the future as "troubling". Burnell said there had been an "unbelievable" growth in demand on mental health and drug addiction. She also referred to the recent publication of hundreds of personal stories of mental health failings on the People's Mental Health Review website.

Source: Stuff October 11, 2016 04:51 UTC