Medical Economics September 20, 2024
Research conducted in Norway from 2006 to 2019 shows that nearly half of patients consulted their primary care physician about a mental health issue
In primary care, physicians are important to treating all common health conditions, providing preventive care, health education to patients, and even referrals to specialist treatment. However, many primary care physicians (PCPs) feel inadequate in terms of delivering care for patients in need of psychiatric services, even though they are often the first point of contact for navigating mental-health care.
Currently, many efforts are being made to strengthen primary care aim to address mental health and make physical and psychiatric care a reality for all patients. In order to find new ways to integrate this care into...
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