Avoid mental health diagnoses in primary care: Talk first, prescribe later and label rarely

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Avoid mental health diagnoses in primary care: Talk first, prescribe later and label rarely

Bruce Arroll

Bruce Arroll

Feet stuck in mud
Stuck is a more useful term than depression because it describes how patients feel

This article discusses the dangers of labelling patients with mental health diagnoses and suggests the use of transdiagnostic terms instead

Key points, A transdiagnostic term is a category that covers a range of conditions rather than a specific diagnosis, and they can be more beneficial for patients