Managing psychiatric disorders in primary care: 1. Depression.
Because of their established rapport with patients, primary care physicians are in an excellent position to intervene in mild-to-moderate depression and refer patients with more severe symptoms for psychiatric evaluation. The key is to build a solid therapeutic partnership--by communicating interest, respect, support, and empathy for the patient's emotional situation--before turning to the prescription pad.
Feldman
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MD
Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, USA.
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