The impact of recent emotional distress and diagnosis of depression or anxiety on the physician-patient encounter in family practice.

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Recent patient emotional distress has a powerful impact on the structure of the family practice visit, with important implications for efforts to enhance diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues. The challenge for the family physician is to recognize and treat a patient's emotional distress while continuing to fulfill competing medical demands.

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