Promoting integrated mental health care through an accelerated online post graduate PMHNP program
Murray et al. (2012) Disability adjusted life years (DALYS) for 291 diseases and injuries in 21 regions, 1990 2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. Lancet, 15(380) 197 223. Mental and Physical Health Problems are Interwoven Upwards of 20% of primary care visits1 Persons with severe mental health problems are highly likely to have complicated medical problems.2 Having depression or schizophrenia increases the risk of premature death by 40 60%.2