Counselling in general practice. A structured approach to the management of stress.
Many patients currently taking psychoactive drugs or being referred to psychiatrists for the outpatient treatment of general psychological distress could be offered effective management in a general practice setting, with or without inclusion of pharmaceutical supports. This article offers practical guidelines for practitioners in counselling emotionally distressed patients in a general practice setting.
Etchells
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A
General Practice Unit, University of Queensland.
Hegarty
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K
D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005194:Family Practice / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000628:therapy*