Table 1 Perceived reason for consultation
| Â | (N = 67) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | By Psychiatrist | By Family Physician | ||
| Â | N | % | N | % |
Diagnosis | 15 | 22.4 | 20 | 30.3 |
Management strategy | 42 | 62.7 | 32 | 48.5 |
Patient/family request | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4.6 |
Lack of skill/facilities to treat | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Failed treatment | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7.6 |
Reassurance | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Medico-legal | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
Treatment side-effect | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.5 |
Follow-up | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.5 |
Don't know | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 67 | 100 | 66* | 100 |