Communication between mental health professionals and primary care providers (PCPs) is key to proper diagnosis and treatment of Long COVID mental health issues.
Because Long COVID is a broad condition, providers must collect a full patient history to address other potential causes of symptoms, noted Molly Sanborn, public health analyst at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This makes multidisciplinary care vital.
“PCPs are the first link many people have to the healthcare systems,” said Sanborn. “There needs to be clear and comprehensive guidance for PCPs to help them identify individuals with behavioral health symptoms of Long COVID.”
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