People from Scotland's
most deprived areas are more than three times as likely to be treated for
mental illness than those in more affluent communities, according to a report.
The study looked at the numbers of people treated for mental
health problems during 2013 and 2014.
Official figures stated a discharge figure of 649 in 100,000
people in the most deprived areas This compared to a figure of 197 per 100,000
people in affluent communities.
The report stated there was "a strong and consistent
relationship with deprivation", adding: "The more deprived an area,
the higher its rate of psychiatric inpatient discharges".
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