Mental disability services 'non-existent'

PEOPLE with a mental disability have more difficulty accessing psychiatric services than the general population, despite having greater need for such treatment, a study has revealed.

The National Disability Authority claimed the results of the report show the availability of psychiatric services to people with intellectual disabilities is virtually non-existent.

One of the report's main findings is that the health of people with the dual diagnosis of mental disability, and psychiatric problems suffers disproportionately. It believes mental health conditions that are routinely addressed among the general population, are left undiagnosed and untreated with such patients.