Opinions of general practitioners about psychotherapy and their relationships with mental health professionals in the management of major depression: A qualitative survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

French general practitioners (GPs) refer their patients with major depression to psychiatrists or for psychotherapy at particularly low rates.

Objectives

This qualitative study aims to explore general practitioners' (GP) opinions about psychotherapy, their relationships with mental health professionals, their perceptions of their role and that of psychiatrists in treating depression, and the relations between these factors and the GPs' strategies for managing depression.

Methods

In 2011, in-depth interviews based on a semi-structured interview guide were conducted with 32 GPs practicing in southeastern France. Verbatim transcripts were examined by analyzing their thematic content.

Results

We identified three profiles of physicians according to their

SUBMITTER: Dumesnil H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5791973 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature