title: Why I make false statements for my patients' sake.
abstract: Most patients regularly attending day centres for psychotherapy cannot work and rely on social security benefits for income. Author argues that declarations by patient and doctor of incapacity for work are harmful and advocates a system of grants, similar to those paid to students.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003631:Day Care, Medical / Q000191:economics*; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*