ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE: MODERN APPROACHES AND EXPERIENCE IN UZBEKISTAN
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mental health services in primary care, psychotherapeutic support, limited coverage, rising demand, development strategiesAbstract
This article examines the provision of mental health services to patients in primary health care (PHC) facilities. In recent years, access to mental health services in Tashkent and across Uzbekistan has declined. The study highlights that patients attending regional polyclinics demonstrate a substantial need for psychotherapeutic and psychiatric care. Strategies to expand and improve the efficiency of these services are proposed.
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