title: Mental health in general practice.
abstract: The BEACH program, a continuous national study of general practice activity in Australia, gives us an overview of consultations involving the management of psychological problems. In a separate analysis we also examine the prescribing/provision of antidepressants. This synopsis provides a backdrop against which articles in this issue of Australian Family Physician can be further considered.
authors: AIHW Australian GP Statistics & Classification Centre, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors: Janice
authors: J
authors: Charles
authors: Helena
authors: H
authors: Britt
authors: Salma
authors: S
authors: Fahridin
authors: Graeme
authors: G
authors: Miller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001315:Australia; D003376:Counseling; D005194:Family Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012017:Referral and Consultation
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents