The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Cost-effectiveness of referral for generic care or problem-solving treatment from community mental health nurses, compared with usual general practitioner care for common mental disorders: Randomised controlled trial.
UK general practitioners (GPs) refer patients with common mental disorders to community mental health nurses. ⋯ GPs should not refer unselected patients with common mental disorders to specialist nurses. Problem-solving should be reserved for patients who have not responded to initial GP care.