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Table 1 Definitions and sources of mental healthcare

From: Initiation and cessation of mental healthcare after mental health screening in primary care: a prospective cohort study

Type of mental health follow-up support

Register

Notes

 • Psychometric testing by GP

NHSR

Approved psychometric tests, e.g. diagnostic tests for depression or anxiety

 • Talk therapy by GP

NHSR

By GPs receiving psychological supervision

 • Psychologist

NHSR

After referral from GP

 • Psychotropic medications

DNPR

Redeemed prescription of the following medication (ACT codes): antipsychotics (N05A), anxiolytics (N05B), hypnotics and sedatives (N05C), antidepressants (N06A), psychostimulant medication (N06B), anti-dementia drugs (N06D)

 • Psychiatrist

NHSR/NPR

Private psychiatrists/psychiatric hospitals (inpatients and outpatients)

  1. ACT Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification, DNPR Danish National Prescription Register [38], GP general practitioner, NHSR (Danish) National Health Service Register [39], NPR (Danish) National Patient Register [40]