Rev Colomb Psiquiatr (Engl Ed)
November 2024
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the main issues faced by general practitioners when managing mental health disorders in the primary care setting and evaluate their interest in continued medical training on mental health.
Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional survey which included general practitioners (n=94) working in primary care in São Bernardo do Campo, SP, Brazil.
Results: Participants reported challenging issues to be as follows: psychiatric emergency (44.