A primer on referring patients for psychotherapy.
Forty percent of the mental health care in this country is provided by primary care practitioners alone, and another 20% is provided by primary care practitioners working with mental health professionals. Primary care physicians can serve a valuable role by educating their patients about various forms of psychotherapy. Finding a good "fit" between patient and therapist is crucial to a good outcome. We discuss which psychotherapeutic techniques are appropriate for various emotional problems and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
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Scott M
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Section of General and Health Psychology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.
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George E
GE
D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods; D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy; D004243:Divorce / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009820:Ohio; D016584:Panic Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D009629:Person-Centered Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief / Q000379:methods; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods; D012017:Referral and Consultation