What is mental illness? Part two

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Mental illness is the third highest cause of disease in Australia after cancer and cardiovascular disease. Yet some migrant communities only use mental health services at a very low rate. Limited knowledge about the available services, cultural stigma and language barriers often turn them away from seeking help. We have interviewed Sydney based doctor Dr Rahman Shinwary and you can listen to the second part of his interview here.



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