[Psychiatric problems and therapeutic measures in the office of the general practitioner].
The results of a survey of mental disorders identified from General Practitioners in their offices, in a quarter of Padua are presented. The findings emphasize the role of the General Practitioner in psychiatric care delivery (12% of the patients have been judged "psychiatric case" and these patients obtain treatment from General Practitioner in 70% of the cases). About half of "psychiatric patients" present a depressive illness. In 46% of the cases the General Practitioners have pointed out a close relationship between social difficulties and psychological problems. In 59% of the cases mental and somatic disorders are closely linked together. Implications of these findings in the prospect of a collaboration between psychiatric services and primary care then discussed.
D000328:Adult; D003155:Community Mental Health Centers; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009790:Occupations; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
Problemi psichiatrici e interventi terapeutici nell'ambulatorio del medico di base.