Citation

Gilleard C, Lobo R. Psychiatr. Bull. 1998; 22(9): 559-562.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Royal College of Psychiatrists)

DOI

10.1192/pb.22.9.559

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This paper describes the social and clinical characteristics of patients who attended a mental health promotion drop-in clinic that was set up in a primary care group practice. From consideration of the characteristics of the patients, the problems they presented with and the results of the consultations, we argue that there is a viable role for mental health promotion as a form of primary prevention of mental health problems, distinct from an extended treatment or therapeutic role. It is open to question whether the particular way we delivered the service is necessary to achieve such an objective and we draw attention to some of the constructive criticisms the primary health care team made at the final evaluation of the project.

Language: en

Keywords

adolescent; adult; article; depression; female; grief; health care delivery; health promotion; human; male; mental health care; mental stress; outpatient care; primary medical care; social isolation; suicide