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Depression targeted in government policy shift
Depression targeted in government policy shift
The government is preparing to announce a major shift in mental health policy in England with a new emphasis on tackling and preventing depression.
The 10-year strategy is expected to call for better identification of those most at risk and wider access to psychological therapies for patients.
Depression or anxiety affect one in six people at some point in their lives, yet only one in four is in treatment.
It is not clear what, if any, funding will be available to back the plans.
Read more on the bbc website
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8396147.stm