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Taking the discourse of the 'worried well' seriously

conference contribution
posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by Julie BradshawJulie Bradshaw, G Eade
It is commonly accepted in Australia that general practitioners (G.P.'s) are the initial point of contact when individuals perceive ill health. A significant portion of such clients presenting to the G.P. fall into the category of what many people have deemed the "worried well". Drawing upon discourse analysis, this paper seeks to deconstruct the underlying assumptions pertaining to the diagnosis and treatment of this population. The impetus for nurses to be agents of change in the construction of discourses surrounding the "worried well" is recognised.

History

Parent Title

Proceedings of the 20th Annual Convention of the Australian and New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses Inc. : Mental health - new directions, 10-13 October 2994, The Quality Lennon's Hotel, Brisbane

Start Page

63

End Page

78

Number of Pages

16

Start Date

1994-01-01

ISBN-10

0646211994

Location

Brisbane, Qld.

Publisher

ANZCMHN

Place of Publication

Brisbane, Qld.

Peer Reviewed

  • No

Open Access

  • No

External Author Affiliations

Faculty of Health Science;

Era Eligible

  • No

Name of Conference

Australian and New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses. Annual Convention

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