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Original papers:
Nicola J. Kalk and David D. Pothier
Patient information on schizophrenia on the internet
Psychiatr Bull 2008; 32: 409-411 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]
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[Read eLetter] Mental Health Illnesses?
Paul Blenkiron   (3 December 2008)

Mental Health Illnesses? 3 December 2008
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Paul Blenkiron,
Consultant Psychiatrist
Bootham Park Hospital, Bootham, York YO30 7BY

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Re: Mental Health Illnesses?

paul.blenkiron{at}nyypct.nhs.uk Paul Blenkiron

Kalk and Pothier (2008) refer to schizophrenia as a common 'mental health illness'. Whilst most psychiatrists would support the use of destigmatising language, surely this terminology is a contradiction too far.