03.06.2024PRC Lunch Colloquium with Mariia Weber

Last week the research group's CoLiPri project and corresponding insights regarding mental health care provision were presented in the Population Research Center's Lunchtime Colloquium. Further information about the presentation and discussion can be found in the following abstract:

In Switzerland, the prevalence of at least moderate, treatment-relevant mental health problems is estimated at 12-17% in the general population, but only 5% receive treatment. Barriers include poor early detection and diagnosis, inadequate treatment selection, limited access, and long wait lists for specialist treatment. In this talk we present a project that aims to enhance care for individuals with mental health issues by improving detection, diagnosis, and treatment selection in primary care. We introduce the rationale for a new low-threshold service designed to improve access to mental health care, present preliminary findings from its implementation, and discuss the challenges faced.