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the GP's role in mental health care

  • Written by Louise Stone, General practitioner; Clinical Associate Professor, ANU Medical School, Australian National University
the GP's role in mental health careGPs see 88% of the Australian population every year. So they're well-positioned to provide mental health care to a broad spectrum of people.From shutterstock.com

Around 70% of people who sought treatment for their mental health in Australia in 2015-16 saw a general practitioner. This amounts to 18 million dedicated mental health consultations.

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