Article: Depression in general practice – consultation duration and problem solving therapy
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Summary: General practitioners have expressed concern that consultations offering psychological therapy approaches will take up too much time. However, problem solving therapy (PST) for depression may be able to be used within the time constraints of general practice. This study investigates whether GPs’ concerns that PST would result in unacceptably long consultations are justified.