Demand has risen over the last year
A health leader in Nottinghamshire says the number of people seeking mental health services is rising at a rapid rate. Ifti Majid, chief executive at Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, said the demand had become a major issue for the NHS organisation.
IAPT are services designed to offer short-term therapy to people suffering from anxiety, depression and stress. Between January 2021 and September this year, 15,689 patients were referred to the trust."The people who are now seeking mental health care and treatment is rising at such a rapid rate is now a major issue for us in Nottinghamshire," Mr Majid told Nottinghamshire Live.
Mr Majid, a trained mental health nurse, said the problem was "more acute than certainly I've seen before". He said there is 'absolutely no doubt' that cost of living will be a driving factor in many people experiencing mental health difficulties. "Early indicators of people having mental health difficulties are having insecure accommodation. Secure accommodation, having a job and meaningful activity, being able to get support - these are the sort of things that have a great preventative impact and there's work we need to do around that."
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