A new study finds Americans are increasingly turning to their primary care doctors for mental health care.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 -- Primary care doctors are no longer just in the physical health business: Americans are increasingly turning to them for mental health care, too, a new study finds.
"I think this study really underscores the importance of primary care in our country," said lead researcher Dr. Lisa Rotenstein, medical director of population health at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. The study cannot pinpoint the reasons -- whether it's doctors doing more mental health screenings, or patients more often bringing up mental health symptoms, for example.Dr. Robert Trestman, chair of the American Psychiatric Association's Council on Healthcare Systems and Financing, agreed.
He said it's important for primary care doctors to"proactively build relationships" with mental health professionals in their community, to make it easier to refer patients when needed.
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