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[Mental distress and the use of psychiatric and psychotherapeutic treatments services: results of the Study of Health in Pomerania].
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Psychiatrische Praxis [Psychiatr Prax] 2005 Sep; Vol. 32 (6), pp. 299-303. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Objective: Due to the lack of adequate data on the need of psychiatric and psychotherapeutic care in the community, an evidence-based goal directed development of treatment systems in socioeconomically poorer regions in former Eastern Germany is not feasible.<br />Method: A community sample from the Study of Health in Pomerania (N = 4310) was investigated with the "Beschwerdenliste" from von Zerssen. The met and the unmet need of care were estimated.<br />Results: 3.1 % of all subjects were treated at least once by a mental health professional during the last 12 months. 12 % of the subjects, currently not in treatment, were estimated to be highly distressed by psychopathological symptoms and were considered to be potentially in need of mental health care. From this follows a treatment rate of 20 %. Subjects with high mental stress consulted their GP's, internists, orthopedics and neurologists significantly more often than subjects with low mental stress.<br />Conclusion: A considerable need of psychiatric and psychotherapeutic treatment facilities has to be faced. Besides the improvement of psychiatric and psychotherapeutic treatment facilities, psychosocial networks should be established in order to provide an integrative and interdisciplinary approach to mental problems in the community.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cross-Sectional Studies
Disability Evaluation
Female
Germany
Health Surveys
Humans
Male
Medicine statistics & numerical data
Mental Disorders therapy
Middle Aged
Referral and Consultation statistics & numerical data
Socioeconomic Factors
Specialization
Utilization Review statistics & numerical data
Community Mental Health Services statistics & numerical data
Community Psychiatry statistics & numerical data
Health Services Needs and Demand statistics & numerical data
Life Change Events
Mental Disorders epidemiology
Psychotherapy statistics & numerical data
Rural Population statistics & numerical data
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- German
- ISSN :
- 0303-4259
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Psychiatrische Praxis
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16094555
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2003-815003