Abstract: . . .  disorder. 1 Primary care practitioners are the sole providers of 40% of the mental health care in this country, and they work with mental health professionals in another 20% of cases. 2 SCOTT M. BEA, PsyD Clinical associate, Section of General and Health Psychology, The Cleveland Clinic GEORGE E. TESAR, MD Chairman, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, The Cleveland Clinic A primer on referring patients for psychotherapy REVIEW P s ABSTRACT Forty percent of the mental health care in this country is provided by primary care practitioners alone, and another 20% is provided by primary care practitioners working with mental health professionals. Primary care physicians can serve a valuable role by educating their patients about various forms of psychotherapy . . .
. . .  Primary care practitioners are the sole providers of 40% of the mental health care in this country, and they work with mental health professionals in another 20% of cases. 2 SCOTT M. BEA, PsyD Clinical associate, Section of General and Health Psychology, The Cleveland Clinic GEORGE E. TESAR, MD Chairman, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, The Cleveland Clinic A primer on referring patients for psychotherapy REVIEW P s ABSTRACT Forty percent of the mental health care in this country is provided by primary care practitioners alone, and another 20% is provided by primary care practitioners working with mental health professionals. Primary care physicians can serve a valuable role by educating their patients about various forms of psychotherapy . . .
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