Introduction and Objective:
In Poland, as in Europe, there is a noticeable and constant increase in the number of people treated for mental disorders. The purpose of this study is to draw attention to the problem of increasing, unmet needs on the mental health basis, discuss the guaranteed mental health services in Poland, as well as suggest solutions possible to implement in primary health care by a clinical psychologist as a member of the PHC team.

Description of the situation:
The study ‘Epidemiology of Psychiatric Disorders and Availability of Psychiatric Health Care’ conducted in Poland showed that 23.4% of people have had at least one disorder during their lifetime, and one in four of them have suffered from more than one disorder, with depression becoming more and more common. Mental illnesses are in the third place of disease groups constituting costs in lost productivity for the State, generated by people suffering from illness or disability. At the same time, the ‘basket’" of guaranteed services and the existing mental health centres are not adapted to meet the needs of patients. The solution seems to be primary health care that provides services in the areas of physical and mental health. The PHC doctor is not able to provide the proper treatment for patients within two areas, which is why the clinical psychologist employed in the PHC team would provide patients with basic mental health care.

Conclusions:
Proper organizational structure of the health care and solving health issues relieves the system without involving either specialists or the hospital in the patient's disease process. The prevalence and accessibility of mental health services in primary care will also change the perception of mental health needs as a basic and natural need