Evaluation of a brief psychological treatment for emotional disorders in primary care.
A randomized trial in general practice compared: (i) a brief psychological treatment (problem-solving) given by a psychiatrist; (ii) any treatment of the GP's choice, whether psychological or pharmacological. The patients had recent onset emotional disorders of poor prognosis. Patients in the problem-solving group showed significantly greater reductions in symptoms. Problem-solving as given by a psychiatrist was feasible in primary care and acceptable to patients. Problem-solving is now being evaluated as given by general practitioners trained in the method.
Catalan
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University Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford.
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Anastasiades
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Bond
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Hall
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D000368:Aged; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007508:Irritable Mood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010819:Physician's Role; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011340:Problem Solving; D011379:Prognosis; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief / Q000379:methods*; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy