Psychosocial health of well women through the life-cycle

Primary care providers are uniquely positioned to
assess the psychosocial health of women. While
most individuals who seek care are “patients,” –
those who require or request care for specific
problems – women are frequently seen when they
are well. Whether for Pap smears, prenatal care, or
general physical exams, primary practitioners will
more likely encounter healthy women throughout
their lives. Psychosocial health is the substrate from
which a woman adapts to the complex world that
comprises her life. As such, whether seen in illness
or in health, the provider always has an abiding
interest in the psychosocial state in which the individual
presents herself.

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