[MMHA-E-Bulletin] Synergy Edition 3, 2008 available online now

[Multicultural Mental Health Australia]

Dear friend

The final edition of Synergy for 2008 is now available online.

Synergy 3, 2008: Comorbidity II

Comorbidity II is the final of a two-part series on comorbidity in
culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD communities. This edition
focuses on mental illness and disabilities or physical illness in CALD
communities.

While the first edition explored the link between mental illness, and
alcohol and drug abuse, this edition investigates the issues surrounding
mental illness and physical disability, as well as mental illness and
other health conditions such as cancer, obesity and diabetes.

People with mental illness are among the most marginalised people in our
community. The consequences of mental illness often extend beyond the
direct symptoms of the illness to affect people’s social and economic well
being and all aspects of their lives. Worldwide research indicates that
people with a mental illness have a higher incidence of physical health
problems.

Considering the stigma associated with mental illness amongst CALD
communities and the isolation this brings to some families, often these
factors lead people from CALD backgrounds to not access services. Sadly by
not receiving adequate healthcare in relation to their health needs, their
additional physical illnesses often go undiagnosed and untreated.

This edition of Comorbidity II highlights new endeavours in the mental
health sector that are combating these problems and is available online
now:

www.mmha.org.au/mmha-products/synergy/2008-no-3-comorbidity-ii

If you wish to receive a hardcopy of this edition, please contact the MMHA
office - 02 9840 3333.


Multicultural Mental Health Australia
Locked Bag 7118
Parramatta BC  2150

Ph:  02 9840 3333
Fax: 02 9840 3388

Email: admin at mmha.org.au
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