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- Mental disorders often first appear in primary care settings globally, highlighting the need for straightforward classifications.
- In response, the WHO has created a simplified version of the ICD-10 for primary care, known as ICD-10-PHC, which is widely used internationally.
- The text summarizes field trial results and suggests ways to enhance classification systems to improve the management of mental disorders in primary care.
Article Abstract
Mental disorders tend to be seen first in primary care settings around the world. To be helpful, classifications of mental disorders for primary care need to be simple. In response to these basic observations and requirements, a primary care version of the mental disorder section of ICD-10 has been developed by the WHO (ICD-10-PHC). This classification version has been used quite extensively internationally. The results of field trials with ICD-10-PHC are summarised here along with recommendations to make classifications and information systems more helpful to upgrade primary care of mental disorders around the world.
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