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Patients with a psychiatric diagnosis in general practice: (co)morbidity and contacts.
Verhaak, P., Volkers, A., Nuyen, J. Patients with a psychiatric diagnosis in general practice: (co)morbidity and contacts. In: G.P. Westert; L. Jabaaij; F.G. Schellevis. Morbidity, performance and quality in primary care: Dutch general practice on stage. Oxon: Radcliffe Publishing, 2006. 74-84
In this study we give a detailed account of the morbidity of patients with a psychiatric disorder,
as diagnosed by general practitioners (GPs), during one year. We have found that about half of the
patients with a psychiatric disorder according to a standardised psychiatric interview are diagnosed
by the GP as such. Depending on their psychiatric disorder, 30-40% of these patients only present
somatic problems that are not indicative for psychological or psychiatric problems. Patients with a
psychiatric disorder have relatively more psychological or psychiatric diagnoses recorded by their
GPs than the practice population as a whole. However, the list of most common diagnoses is
comparable with the list of the most common diagnoses of the practice population. Patients with a
psychiatric disorder stand out especially by a higher contact rate for somatic illnesses as will as
for psychological ones or psychiatric problems. (aut. ref.)
as diagnosed by general practitioners (GPs), during one year. We have found that about half of the
patients with a psychiatric disorder according to a standardised psychiatric interview are diagnosed
by the GP as such. Depending on their psychiatric disorder, 30-40% of these patients only present
somatic problems that are not indicative for psychological or psychiatric problems. Patients with a
psychiatric disorder have relatively more psychological or psychiatric diagnoses recorded by their
GPs than the practice population as a whole. However, the list of most common diagnoses is
comparable with the list of the most common diagnoses of the practice population. Patients with a
psychiatric disorder stand out especially by a higher contact rate for somatic illnesses as will as
for psychological ones or psychiatric problems. (aut. ref.)
In this study we give a detailed account of the morbidity of patients with a psychiatric disorder,
as diagnosed by general practitioners (GPs), during one year. We have found that about half of the
patients with a psychiatric disorder according to a standardised psychiatric interview are diagnosed
by the GP as such. Depending on their psychiatric disorder, 30-40% of these patients only present
somatic problems that are not indicative for psychological or psychiatric problems. Patients with a
psychiatric disorder have relatively more psychological or psychiatric diagnoses recorded by their
GPs than the practice population as a whole. However, the list of most common diagnoses is
comparable with the list of the most common diagnoses of the practice population. Patients with a
psychiatric disorder stand out especially by a higher contact rate for somatic illnesses as will as
for psychological ones or psychiatric problems. (aut. ref.)
as diagnosed by general practitioners (GPs), during one year. We have found that about half of the
patients with a psychiatric disorder according to a standardised psychiatric interview are diagnosed
by the GP as such. Depending on their psychiatric disorder, 30-40% of these patients only present
somatic problems that are not indicative for psychological or psychiatric problems. Patients with a
psychiatric disorder have relatively more psychological or psychiatric diagnoses recorded by their
GPs than the practice population as a whole. However, the list of most common diagnoses is
comparable with the list of the most common diagnoses of the practice population. Patients with a
psychiatric disorder stand out especially by a higher contact rate for somatic illnesses as will as
for psychological ones or psychiatric problems. (aut. ref.)