This nationwide analysis of Norwegian primary-care records (2006-2019) encompassing 354,516,291 encounters from 4,875,722 patients revealed that 11.7% involved mental health conditions. This volume surpassed encounters for infections, cardiovascular, and respiratory conditions, and exceeded those for other body systems except musculoskeletal conditions. The findings highlight the significant role of primary-care physicians in managing mental health across all age groups and suggest a greater role in prevention than previously appreciated.
Publisher
Nature Mental Health
Published On
Sep 19, 2024
Authors
Avshalom Caspi, Renate M Houts, Terrie E Moffitt, Leah S Richmond-Rakerd, Matthew R Hanna, Hans Fredrik Sunde, Fartein Ask Torvik
Tags
mental health
primary care
Norwegian study
patient encounters
health care management
preventive care
health conditions
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