Providing psychiatric services in general medical settings in South Africa: Mental health-friendly services in mental health-friendly hoaspitals
Authors: Van Heerden Margaretha S , Hering Linda , Dean Carol , Stein Dan J 
Published: June 2017

<div style="left: 72.6818px; top: 320.383px; font-size: 15.45px; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.912637);" data-canvas-width="406.23000000000013">Neuropsychiatric disorders rank high on the list of the most</div><div style="left: 72.6818px; top: 342.044px; font-size: 15.45px; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.937152);" data-canvas-width="405.9900000000002">disabling medical disorders in both the developed and</div><div style="left: 72.6818px; top: 363.705px; font-size: 15.45px; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.939248);" data-canvas-width="120.255">developing worlds.</div><div style="left: 192.942px; top: 364.458px; font-size: 8.58333px; font-family: sans-serif;">1</div><div style="left: 198.109px; top: 363.716px; font-size: 15.45px; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.928421);" data-canvas-width="280.77">Significant comorbidity also exists between</div><div style="left: 72.6785px; top: 385.377px; font-size: 15.45px; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.909013);" data-canvas-width="360.06">neuropsychiatric disorders and general medical disorders;</div><div style="left: 432.767px; top: 386.125px; font-size: 8.58333px; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.96875);" data-canvas-width="7.75">2</div><div style="left: 440.636px; top: 385.383px; font-size: 15.45px; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.87363);" data-canvas-width="38.265">this is</div><div style="left: 72.6863px; top: 407.044px; font-size: 15.45px; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.916172);" data-canvas-width="406.18500000000006">key in the South African context where HIV/AIDS and substance</div><div style="left: 72.6863px; top: 428.705px; font-size: 15.45px; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.890119);" data-canvas-width="225.66">use disorders are highly prevalent.</div><div style="left: 298.331px; top: 429.458px; font-size: 8.58333px; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.99359);" data-canvas-width="12.916666666666668">3,4</div><div style="left: 311.247px; top: 428.716px; font-size: 15.45px; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.886674);" data-canvas-width="167.67000000000002">It has therefore become</div><div style="left: 72.6872px; top: 450.377px; font-size: 15.45px; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.907169);" data-canvas-width="406.16999999999996">essential to provide mental health services in a range of settings,</div><div style="left: 72.6872px; top: 472.038px; font-size: 15.45px; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.896854);" data-canvas-width="406.23">including those that focus on the delivery of general medical</div><div style="left: 72.6872px; top: 493.699px; font-size: 15.45px; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.953214);" data-canvas-width="406.26">services. Furthermore, the Mental Health Care Act 17 of 2002</div><div style="left: 72.6872px; top: 515.36px; font-size: 15.45px; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.910761);" data-canvas-width="406.24500000000006">underlines the importance of providing integrated, accessible</div><div style="left: 72.6872px; top: 537.021px; font-size: 15.45px; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.898383);" data-canvas-width="258.35999999999996">mental health care in the local community.</div>