This is particularly true for patients who have both mental and physical health problems.
For patients with physical health problems, especially those confined to bed, the difference might seem academic.
As well as a serious learning disability, he has a number of physical health problems.
Rates of mental and physical health problems are much higher than average.
About 1/3 of clients have co-occurring mental health, substance use and physical health problems.
Physical health problems will be covered under the claims process, a spokesman for BP said.
Mental health issues will be investigated when people have physical health problems too.
It can also slow recovery and resilience against physical health problems and mental illness.
This stress then can create other mental and physical health problems.
He has a difficult relationship with at least one of his children, and has experienced depression and physical health problems.
The cost of caring for people with combined mental health and physical health problems is more than £13bn a year.
