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Online Published: 14 Jan 2025
 


Integration of mental health services in family medicine practice: a systematic review

Farook A. Kantharia, Maram A. Alhejaili, Mohammed S. Alharbi, Zainab F. Alsharif, Reem M. Alshammari, Faridah S. Al-almutairi.


Abstract
Mental health services must be integrated into the healthcare context to identify psychological disturbances when patients contact family medicine practitioners. The current systematic study aimed to investigate the integration of mental health services in family medical practice. A thorough search of databases, including Scopus, PsycINFO, and Web of Science, was performed to categorize relevant research published between the years 2018 and 2023. The inclusion criteria for this study were English-language studies that focused on the integration of mental health services into family practice. A total of twelve studies were included. A review suggested that mental health issues account for 45% of global diseases and start at age 14 years. A trans-diagnostic, multidisciplinary approach is needed, particularly for young people. Measurement-based care is effective in depression treatment, but clinical obstacles hinder its adoption. Collaboration between general practitioners and counselors and training staff on mental health services is crucial for community-level care. The review results emphasize the need for unpublished information, interdisciplinary teams, and improved accessibility. It also emphasizes patient education, crisis intervention techniques, and telehealth services. The review emphasizes policy, result evaluation, and cultural competence for patient-centered mental health treatment.

Key words: Integration, mental, health, family, medicine, review


 
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Kantharia FA, Alhejaili MA, Alharbi MS, Alsharif ZF, Alshammari RM, Al-almutairi FS. Integration of mental health services in family medicine practice: a systematic review. IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 448-455. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1734378804

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Kantharia FA, Alhejaili MA, Alharbi MS, Alsharif ZF, Alshammari RM, Al-almutairi FS. Integration of mental health services in family medicine practice: a systematic review. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=233321 [Access: October 13, 2025]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1734378804

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Kantharia FA, Alhejaili MA, Alharbi MS, Alsharif ZF, Alshammari RM, Al-almutairi FS. Integration of mental health services in family medicine practice: a systematic review. IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 448-455. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1734378804


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Kantharia FA, Alhejaili MA, Alharbi MS, Alsharif ZF, Alshammari RM, Al-almutairi FS. Integration of mental health services in family medicine practice: a systematic review. IJMDC. (2025), [cited October 13, 2025]; 9(2): 448-455. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1734378804


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Kantharia, F. A., Alhejaili, . M. A., Alharbi, . M. S., Alsharif, . Z. F., Alshammari, . R. M. & Al-almutairi, . F. S. (2025) Integration of mental health services in family medicine practice: a systematic review. IJMDC, 9 (2), 448-455. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1734378804


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Kantharia, Farook A., Maram A. Alhejaili, Mohammed S. Alharbi, Zainab F. Alsharif, Reem M. Alshammari, and Faridah S. Al-almutairi. 2025. Integration of mental health services in family medicine practice: a systematic review. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 9 (2), 448-455. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1734378804


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Kantharia, Farook A., Maram A. Alhejaili, Mohammed S. Alharbi, Zainab F. Alsharif, Reem M. Alshammari, and Faridah S. Al-almutairi. "Integration of mental health services in family medicine practice: a systematic review." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 9 (2025), 448-455. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1734378804


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Kantharia, Farook A., Maram A. Alhejaili, Mohammed S. Alharbi, Zainab F. Alsharif, Reem M. Alshammari, and Faridah S. Al-almutairi. "Integration of mental health services in family medicine practice: a systematic review." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 9.2 (2025), 448-455. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1734378804


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Kantharia, F. A., Alhejaili, . M. A., Alharbi, . M. S., Alsharif, . Z. F., Alshammari, . R. M. & Al-almutairi, . F. S. (2025) Integration of mental health services in family medicine practice: a systematic review. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 9 (2), 448-455. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1734378804




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