Medicine and Health

A nationwide analysis of 350 million patient encounters reveals a high volume of mental-health conditions in primary care

A. Caspi, R. M. Houts, et al.

This comprehensive analysis of Norwegian primary-care records spanning over a decade uncovers that 11.7% of encounters involved mental health conditions, surpassing those for infections and cardiovascular diseases. Conducted by a distinguished team including Avshalom Caspi and Terrie E Moffitt, the study emphasizes the crucial role of primary-care physicians in mental health management across all ages.

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