Peter Verhaak

..These types of co-morbidity have been shown to exert opposite effects on underdiagnosis of depression by general practitioners (GPs). However, past research has not addressed their combined effect on underdiagnosis of depression...

..The study examined outcomes of clients treated by primary care psychologists in 2010 in the Netherlands...

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..Therefore, we studied the relationship of the GHQ-12 and MHI-5 with sociodemographic characteristics, self-reported visits to general practice and mental health care, and with diagnoses made by the general practitioner...

..The aim of the present study was to examine the one-year course of untreated anxiety and depression, and to determine predictors of a poor outcome...

..Lastly, we examine whether lifestyle behaviour is discussed more with certain patients during consultations, depending on gender, age and educational background...

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..This may result in less psychological evaluations of patients' complaints...

..Therefore we investigated the following: Is the attention GPs pay to their patients' mental health problems related to their subjective and objective workload?..

..Additionally, it is examined how patients with persistent MUPS evaluate the quality of GP-care...

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..In this study, the explanation of receiving mental health treatment is sought in predisposing and enabling characteristics and indicators for objective and self-perceived need...

..This may influence patients' expectations and requests for help and GPs' performance. In this paper the effects of working in different health care systems on demand and supply for psychological help were examined...

..To assess socio-demographic characteristics, health status and use of health services of patients who frequently present MUPS, compared with reference groups...

..Although psychiatric disorders are highly prevalent in the community, many patients with a psychiatric morbidity remain unidentified as such in primary care...

..Patients with a number of other serious somatic diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, and arthritis, did not distinguish themselves in a positive way on one of indices for psychological distress...

..Nor method used (telephone survey, postal survey, nor definition of chronicity (>1 month; >3 months; >6 months) clearly explained the differences in prevalence in the various studies. Implications for future research are discussed...

..For many chronically ill people, this risk is further exacerbated by social/relationship problems, and a poor level of perceived health...

..Specialised health care in the Netherlands is accessible only through referral by a GP, and so it is important to consider the role of primary care in the diagnosis of mental health problems...

..To describe the direct and indirect costs for people with anxiety and depressive disorders where guidelines are adhered to and patients' perceived needs are fully met...

..This study of Australian and Dutch people with anxiety or depressive disorder aims to examine people's perceived needs and barriers to care, and to identify possible similarities and differences...

..To describe our web-enabled video-feedback method designed to reflect on the communication skills of experienced physicians...

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..More research is required into the specific needs of anxiety and depression patients. Open communication between patient and provider could lead to valuable improvements in treatment...

..To determine the association of parent, family, and adolescent variables with adolescent mental health service need and utilization...

..GPs state that patients with mental problems make heavy demands on their available time. To what extent these perceived problems correspond with reality needs more investigation...

..This study aims to determine the specific perceived need for care in primary care patients with anxiety and depression, and examine to what extent these different needs are met...

..Child and adolescent psychological problems are rarely brought to the attention of GPs. Children and adolescents with psychological problems who do visit their GP are seldom identified as such by GPs...

..Our findings imply the need for methodologically sound research into the effectiveness of professional and informal services for child emotional and behavioural problems...

..To devise and test a model describing the process of help-seeking for child psychopathology in professional and informal service settings...

..To investigate if general practitioners (GPs) with a higher workload are less inclined to encourage their patients to disclose psychological problems, and are less aware of their patients' psychological problems...

..GPs report that patients' psychosocial problems play a part in 20% of all consultations. GPs state that these consultations are more time-consuming and the perceived burden on the GP is higher...

..Interventions aimed at increasing adolescent mental health service use should be directed at parents and adolescents, and at the roles of school personnel and general practitioners in the detection of problems and referral...

..To identify associations of patient characteristics (predisposing, enabling and need factors) with guideline-concordant care for anxiety and depression in primary care...

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..As the use of a computer requires time and attention from GPs, this may well interfere with the communication process. Yet, the information accessed on the computer may also enhance communication...

..We also tested the differences between pre-chronic, recently chronic, and persistently chronic pain in the prediction of disability (impaired physical and mental capacity, pain interference with activities, immobility due to pain)...

..The aim of this study was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of an intervention conducted by social workers, designed to reduce sick leave duration in patients absent from work owing to emotional distress or minor mental disorders...