Combined physical and mental disorders increase emergency department visits: Study

In a recent study it has been found that people suffering from both physical illnesses and mental disorders visit emergency department more than those who suffer from multiple physical illnesses or mental illness alone.The study was published in the journal, 'Canadian Medical Association Journal.'Mr Marc Simard, lead author of the study said, "Physical multimorbidity and mental disorders are associated with frequent visits to the emergency department.""When both are present, the sum of their impacts is greater than its parts. This potential synergy between physical multimorbidity and mental disorders significantly increases the total impact on public health," the author concluded.The large study considered data on more than 5.3 million adults in Quebec, Canada, between 2012 and 2016. Researchers found that each additional physical illness in people with mental illness was associated with a larger increase in frequent visits to the emergency department compared to people without mental