Integrated care in mental health: need for collaboration, communication and customisation

Background/Objectives: People under economic pressure are more often confronted with mental health problems and more specifically with depression than the general population. They also suffer from poorer general health resulting in a vicious cycle of health, emotional and financial difficulties. Receiving adequate care is further complicated by their deprived economic condition, double stigma and negative help-seeking attitudes. Primary care services, such as general practitioners (GP) and social services, have a crucial role in providing integrated care, supporting self-care, and detecting and preventing seriou…