Psychosis cases soar in England as pandemic hits mental health

75% rise in referrals for first suspected episode of psychosis between April 2019 and April 2021 * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage Cases of psychosis have soared over the past two years in England as an increasing number of people experience hallucinations and delusional thinking amid the stresses of the Covid-19 pandemic. There was a 75% increase in the number of people referred to mental health services for their first suspected episode of psychosis between April 2019 and April 2021, NHS data shows. Continue reading...
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