title: Research on mental disorders in primary care settings: rationale, topics, and support.
abstract: Mental disorders in primary care settings are common, costly, frequently unrecognized and not optimally treated. Much research needs to be done in this area, documenting the prevalence and need for treatment of primary care patients with mental disorders; improving the understanding of these problems as they present themselves in primary care settings; and testing interventions to improve recognition and treatment. The National Institute of Mental Health is interested in supporting such research. Grant mechanisms and useful references are detailed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Biometry and Applied Sciences, National Institute of Mental Health, Rockville, Maryland 20857.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Kamerow
mesh_terms: D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009315:National Institute of Mental Health (U.S.); D011320:Primary Health Care; D012106:Research; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D014481:United States