The article discusses the neglect of mental health care within modern medicine, highlighting the significant role of primary care clinicians who provide 75% of mental health services but lack adequate mental health training. Despite the author's extensive efforts since 1985 to improve primary care mental health through evidence-based methods, calls for changes in medical education have largely gone unheard. The author emphasizes the importance of public involvement in demanding changes to ensure better mental health education and care, culminating in the release of a new book aimed at fostering this awareness and advocacy.
Despite the shortage of mental health professionals, primary care clinicians provide 75% of mental health care, yet are not adequately trained in this crucial area.
The lack of response from medical education leaders to calls for improved training in mental health illustrates a significant disconnect in modern medicine's approach to mental health care.
I advocated for change not only from within the medical field but also fostered public support and engagement to demand necessary improvements in mental health education.
My ongoing efforts stem from a commitment to improve primary care mental health, having developed two evidence-based methods to bridge existing training gaps.
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