title: Private psychiatric practice: image and reality.
abstract: This study reports data collected from an individual private psychiatric practice. Despite the paucity of information concerning private practice, a popular image has evolved. An analysis of a sample of 400 patients' records confirmed certain aspects of this image, but suggested that other aspects of the image are misleading. A short-term model of private practice may be more effective than other competing models.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001900:Boston; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003933:Diagnosis; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D005260:Female; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011331:Private Practice; D011379:Prognosis; D011570:Psychiatry; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief; D012737:Sex Factors; D012938:Social Perception; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors