Mental health care increasing most among those with less distress

(Columbia University Irving Medical Center) A new study shows that more Americans are getting outpatient mental health care and the rate of serious psychological distress is decreasing. However, a careful analysis of the data shows that the growth in outpatient mental health care is being driven by people with little or no psychological distress, and many with serious distress don't get the care they need.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news