Mental Disorders and General Medical Conditions in Primary Care

BACKGROUND Studies on mental disorders (MD) in association with general medical conditions in primary care (PC) are scarce. THE AIM OF THE STUDY was to find the rate and co-morbidity of MD, and general medical conditions in PC. Methods 998 consecutive adult PC patients (678 (67,9%) women and 320 (32.1%) men) were evaluated for psychiatric disorders, using MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI). Information on the clinical diagnoses and treatment was obtained from the patient's medical records. Results Major depressive episode (MDE) was found in 15.2%, anxiety disorders were found in 26.3% (generalized anxiety disorder in 18.1%, suicidality in 6.1% and alcohol misuse in 34.8%) PC patients, according MINI. Of all respondents, 266 (26.7%) were diagnosed as having at least one current MD (or MDE, or one of four anxiety disorders): 60 (18.8%) of men and 206 (30.4%) of women (p Conclusions Our findings suggest that MD are highly prevalent and co-morbid with each other, and with general medical conditions in PC.MD are prevalent and co-morbid in administrative/ “no complaints” PC attendees.