Making more of the potential of the Swiss mental health care system

This chapter assesses the performance of the mental health care system in Switzerland in providing adequate treatment to persons with mental disorders. While very comprehensive, there is potential to reach even more of those needing treatment. Therefore, the chapter looks at the role and collaboration of different mental health care providers and the potential for further improvements. The contributions of psychiatric services and physicians in private practice to facilitate job retention and re-integration are assessed, and barriers as well as possibilities to engage more actively in health-related work problems are discussed.