Mental health articles

general health care definition Primary and general health care
General health care refers to health care focusing
on general health problems in adults. While this manual as a
whole is concerned with the mental health issues relevant to the health worker based in a primary or general health care setting, this section provides a brief overview of the more broad issues.

Primary health care is the point in the health system to which a person first goes with a health complaint. In some places, a government primary health centre is the main
primary care provider. In other places, private physicians and nursing homes are providing primary care. In many places, primary health care is provided by a combination of private and public health care providers.