Priority Mental Health Disorders of Children and Adolescents in Primary-care Pediatric Settings in India 2: Diagnosis, Pharmacological Treatment and Referral

2011 ◽  
Vol 79 (S1) ◽  
pp. 27-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. S. Russell ◽  
M. K. C. Nair ◽  
P. Mammen ◽  
S. R. Shankar
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Pharmacological Treatment ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Health Disorders

The Role of Symptoms in the Recognition of Mental Health Disorders in Primary Care

2003 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 402-406 ◽  
Author(s):  
János Füredi ◽  
Sándor Rózsa ◽  
János Zámbori ◽  
Erika Szádóczky
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Health Disorders

scholarly journals Patient engagement, autonomy, access to mental care services – the case for integrated care in Crete

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
E Petelos ◽  
M Papadakaki ◽  
C Lionis
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approaches ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Health Disorders

Abstract Access to comprehensive primary care (PC) services is imperative to address the complex biopsychosocial needs of patients with mental illness and their families, while it holds the potential to safeguard mental health and enhance resilience in communities. Integration of mental health and social care services in primary care has not yet been achieved, while access to such services for the mentally ill is still hindered by patient-, provider- and system-oriented barriers. Improving service integration, quality and access requires active engagement of patients and families in the design and planning of services. Interprofessional collaboration, interdisciplinary approaches and sound deliberative processes are only the start of initiating discussions to establish the needs of local communities. Mapping care paths, involving stakeholders and engaging in practice-based research are impeded by the organisation and design of care provision, including siloed processes and semantic ambiguity in establishing common ground. Academic centres ought to act as hubs for bringing together all actors, creating living labs and addressing the needs of people in urban and rural areas. The case study from Crete will focus on the following questions: What actions are needed to improve access of people with mental health disorders to PC services and how could PC mediate effective communication with mental health services?To what extent people with mental health disorders experience violence, abuse or discriminatory behaviour in PC?To what extent PC services recognize and facilitate autonomy, self-determination and inclusion of people with mental health disorders?To what extent stakeholders and PC services engage people with mental health disorders in decision making process and local governance?To what extent educational interventions for PC practitioners could result in the reduction of discriminatory behaviour and safeguard the dignity among people with mental health disorders?

Prevention of Mental Health Disorders in Children and Adolescents

2007 ◽  
pp. 51-191
Author(s):  
Barry Nurcombe ◽  
Martine F. Flament ◽  
Hien Nguyen ◽  
Claudia Furino ◽  
Howard Schachter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Health Disorders

scholarly journals Self-perceived competencies in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders among general practitioners in Lima, Peru

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Hanae Zafra-Tanaka ◽  
Kevin Pacheco-Barrios ◽  
Fiorella Inga-Berrospi ◽  
Alvaro Taype-Rondan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Alcohol Dependence ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Pharmacological Treatment ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Social ◽  
Health Disorders

Abstract Aim To assess the self-perceived competencies in diagnosing and treating patients with mental health disorders, among recently graduated general practitioners (GPs) from Lima, Peru. Methods A cross-sectional study was performed in April 2017 at a General Practitioner’s meeting held for those who were going to perform the social service, by the Peruvian College of Physicians in Lima. Attendees were invited to answer a questionnaire that evaluated their self-perception of competence in diagnosing and treating four different mental health disorders; major depression, anxiety disorder, alcohol dependence, and schizophrenia. Results Out of 434 evaluated GPs, the following percentages were self-perceived as competent in their adequate diagnosis of depression (70.5%), anxiety (73.3%), alcohol dependence (67.6%), and schizophrenia (62.0%). Concerning pharmacological treatment, these percentages were 46.6, 47.5, 39.0 and 37.6%, respectively. Referring to all the studied mental disorders, 41.6% of participants self-perceived competence in providing an adequate diagnosis, 36.1% in providing non-pharmacological treatment, and 20.1% in providing pharmacological treatment. Conclusion The rate of adequate self-perceived competences was higher for diagnosis than for treatment of patients with mental health disorders. These results highlight the importance of designing and implementing interventions to improve medical education so as to develop the skills necessary to confront mental health disorders.

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