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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
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 01:30 AM

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
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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