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Evaluation of a brief psychological treatment for emotional disorders in primary care

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

J. Catalan ,
D. H. Gath ,
P. Anastasiades ,
S. A. K. Bond ,
A. Day  and
L. Hall
J. Catalan
Affiliation:
University Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford
D. H. Gath*
Affiliation:
University Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford
P. Anastasiades
Affiliation:
University Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford
S. A. K. Bond
Affiliation:
University Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford
A. Day
Affiliation:
University Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford
L. Hall
Affiliation:
University Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford
*
1Address for correspondence: Dr D. H. Gath, University Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford OX3 7JX.
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Synopsis

A randomized trial in general practice compared: (i) a brief psychological treatment (problem-solving) given by a psychiatrist; (ii) any treatment of the GP's choice, whether psychological or pharmacological. The patients had recent onset emotional disorders of poor prognosis. Patients in the problem-solving group showed significantly greater reductions in symptoms. Problem-solving as given by a psychiatrist was feasible in primary care and acceptable to patients. Problem-solving is now being evaluated as given by general practitioners trained in the method.

Type
Original Articles
Information
Psychological Medicine , Volume 21 , Issue 4 , November 1991 , pp. 1013 - 1018
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1991

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