title: [Analysis of the demands for care at a mental health center].
abstract: The factors determining psychiatric assistance demand: diagnosis, therapeutic indication and continuity, were investigated over the pattern of 101 patients who were attended in a Mental Health Centre in Madrid. There were no differences between the sexes of the patients (53% female, 47% male), 47% younger than 35 years. Referral source was the general practitioner in the 26%. 52% were diagnosed with the neurotic disorder. The 87% accepted the therapeutic indication and the 34% of patients stopped the treatment in different moments.
authors.affiliation: Estudio realizado en el CSM de Hortaleza.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vincente Muelas
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Estévez Vaticón
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Juárez Laher
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology
vernacular_title: Análisis de la demanda asistencial en un centro de salud mental.