Outpatient depression treatment--comparative analysis of general practitioners', psychiatrists' and psychotherapists' treatment strategies

摘要

OBJECTIVE: To analyse the status quo of outpatient treatment of depression from general practitioners', psychiatrists' and psychotherapists' point of view. METHOD: Pooled analysis of the outpatient treatment of depression of general practitioners (n=180), psychiatrists (n=71), and psychotherapists (n=160). Survey performed to uncover the clinical process the clinical process, the perceived obstacles, and subjective responsibilities. RESULTS: The diagnosis of all three groups was based primarily on their clinical impression, rather than on formal diagnosis criteria. The cooperation with the medical-psychotherapeutic sector was assessed more favourably than cooperation with the psycho-social sector. CONCLUSIONS: Needs for improvements particularly regarding diagnoses and an interdisciplinary cooperation.