title: Differences between training GPs to manage depression in primary care and issuing them with guidelines, and a system of collaborative care in the treatment of depression between primary and secondary care.
abstract: Here we describe the differences and similarities between training General Practitioners (GPs) to manage depression in primary care and issuing them with guidelines, and a system of Collaborative care in the treatment of depression between primary and secondary care. From these we deduce the reasons why collaborative care may offer better treatment outcomes than the issuing of guidelines to GPs.
authors: South Essex Partnership University Foundation NHS Trust, UK. ma393@cam.ac.uk
authors: Mark
authors: M
authors: Agius
authors: Vishal
authors: V
authors: Vyas
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D058005:General Practitioners / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*