In 1997, the Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA) and the College of Family Physicians
of Canada (CFPC) published a position paper 1 highlighting the importance of improving …

Background Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood
psychiatric disorder with features of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. There is …

Background Psoriasis is a common skin disease with extensive comorbidity risks, which may
affect multiple aspects of life. Self‐management is essential for skin treatment and lifestyle …

Over the last decade, integrated care models have increased in both public and private
sectors. This trend is especially apparent in primary care settings. Integrated care is …

Healthcare is in crisis in the United States (Cummings and O'Donohue, 2008). Most view
healthcare as too costly, of uneven quality, difficult to access, and inefficient. Behavioral …

The goals of this study were to identify characteristics of both behavioral health providers
(BHPs) and the patients seen in a primary care behavioral health (PCBH) model of service …

Policymakers and researchers emphasize needs for an integrated, effective, and efficient
health care system to address well-documented disparities and inequities in care …

Over the last decade, research about health psychology in primary care has reiterated its
contributions to mental and physical health promotion, and its role in addressing gaps in …

Understanding the Behavioral Healthcare Crisis is a necessary book, edited and contributed
to by a great variety of authors from academia, government, and industry. The book takes a …

Behavioral health problems are involved in the majority of primary care visits. These
behavior disorders (eg, depression, anxiety, smoking, insomnia, etc.) are costly …