David Codyre

Although clinical mental health guidelines presume relatively “pure” depression, anxiety or substance use, patients presenting to primary care often have clear comorbidities

Although clinical mental health guidelines presume relatively “pure” depression, anxiety or substance use, patients presenting to primary care often have clear comorbidities

Primary mental health and addiction programmes have improved care for people with mild-to-moderate MHA needs, seen by GPs; however, there remains a group with moderate-to-severe, complex and, often, enduring MHA needs who still need to be seen in primary care

Primary mental health and addiction programmes have improved care for people with mild-to-moderate MHA needs, seen by GPs; however, there remains a group with moderate-to-severe, complex and, often, enduring MHA needs who still need to be seen in primary care

Auckland psychologist Janet Peters and Auckland psychiatrist David Codyre provide some pointers for members of the Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction to consider

During a busy Friday morning clinic, you see two male patients in their 40s presenting with symp­toms suggesting possible depression

During a busy Friday morning clinic, you see two male patients in their 40s presenting with symp­toms suggesting possible depression