Book Description: Improving the Mental Health Consultation: Introducing a Short Circuit Tool to Aid Patient Understanding and Dispel Stigma Shammy Noor Publisher: July 11, 2022 Format: Paperback/E-book Genre: Medical, Psychology, Self-Help Synopsis: In this groundbreaking book, [Your Name] presents a novel approach to improving mental health consultations in primary care settings. The author introduces a simple yet powerful "short circuit" tool that helps GPs and other healthcare professionals explain mental health issues to their patients in an effective and stigma-free manner. This tool has been refined over ten years of consultations and is designed to break down the barriers of stigma that often hinder patients from seeking help for their mental health concerns. The book begins by highlighting the challenges of mental health consultations in primary care, where patients with mental health issues frequently present with complex and time-consuming consultations.

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