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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > campaigns, elections and electoral behavior > campaigns, elections, and the law > health care > primary care
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > disaster relief > disaster relief methods and practices > health care > primary care
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > disaster relief > disaster relief methods and practices > health care > primary care
social science subjects > health and social care > health (discipline) > health care > primary care
social science subjects > health and social care > health policy > primary care
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health care quality, access, and evaluation > health services research > health professionals and healthcare organizations > primary care
social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > primary care

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primary care  

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  • Primary mental health care has been defined as first-contact care provided in the community to people experiencing or at risk of experiencing mental illness. Primary health care is the favored option for dealing with disorders such as depression and anxiety, but given widespread deinstitutionalization, it is increasingly being used to support people with disorders such as schizophrenia and mood disorders in the community. [Source: Cultural Sociology of Mental Illness: An A-to-Z Guide; Primary Care]

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