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Two decades of change have transformed the management of mental disorders

 Diagnosis is more precise.
 Choices for drug therapies are greatly expanded.
 Counselling is considered a core medical skill.
 Successful cognitive-behavioural therapies have been developed, particularly for some anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorders
 Care has moved from institutions to the community.
General practitioners are well placed to conduct mental health care - and are the preferred source of care for most people seeking advice on their mental health

On to Psychiatric assessment in community practice . . .