Mental Health In Primary Care

Question 1

What is an overview of mental health in primary care?

Answer 1

1 in 4 people suffer with mental illness
40% of appointments in GP are mental health
Most is managed by primary care
Depression lifetime risk is 1 in 4 for women and 1 in 10 for men

Question 2

What 3rd sector organisations can be helpful in primary care for mental illness?

Answer 2

Practice link worker, listening service, penumbra, counselling services, cruse bereavement counselling, alcohol + drugs action, and SAMH