scholarly journals Using guided self-help to treat common mental health problems: The Westminster Primary Care Psychology Service

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Falbe-Hansen ◽  
Corin Le Huray ◽  
Brendar Phull ◽  
Clare Shakespeare ◽  
Jon Wheatley
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Primary Care Psychology ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Common Mental Health Problems ◽  
Psychology Service

scholarly journals Common mental health problems in immigrants and refugees: general approach in primary care

2010 ◽  
Vol 183 (12) ◽  
pp. E959-E967 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. J. Kirmayer ◽  
L. Narasiah ◽  
M. Munoz ◽  
M. Rashid ◽  
A. G. Ryder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Immigrants And Refugees ◽  
Common Mental Health Problems

scholarly journals Help Seeking and Access to Primary Care for People from “Hard-to-Reach” Groups with Common Mental Health Problems

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Bristow ◽  
S. Edwards ◽  
E. Funnel ◽  
L. Fisher ◽  
L. Gask ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Care Givers ◽  
Common Mental Health Problems ◽  
Access To Primary Care ◽  
The Uk

Background. In the UK, most people with mental health problems are managed in primary care. However, many individuals in need of help are not able to access care, either because it is not available, or because the individual's interaction with care-givers deters or diverts help-seeking. Aims. To understand the experience of seeking care for distress from the perspective of potential patients from “hard-to-reach” groups. Methods. A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews, analysed using a thematic framework. Results. Access to primary care is problematic in four main areas: how distress is conceptualised by individuals, the decision to seek help, barriers to help-seeking, and navigating and negotiating services. Conclusion. There are complex reasons why people from “hard-to-reach” groups may not conceptualise their distress as a biomedical problem. In addition, there are particular barriers to accessing primary care when distress is recognised by the person and help-seeking is attempted. We suggest how primary care could be more accessible to people from “hard-to-reach” groups including the need to offer a flexible, non-biomedical response to distress.

Improving the effectiveness of self-help materials for mental health problems common in primary care

1994 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 413-422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Holdsworth ◽  
Roger Paxton ◽  
Sue Seidel ◽  
Derek Thomson ◽  
Steve Shrubb
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Self Help
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