Mental health concerns are a huge part of primary care practice

Mental health concerns are a huge part of primary care practice

An examination of millions of patient visits to primary care physicians shows that mental health concerns are second only to musculoskeletal complaints in everyday care. One in nine patients was seeking care primarily because of a mental health concern. “These primary care physicians are the gatekeepers,” said study leader Avshalom Caspi, the Edward M. Arnett … Read more