The result of the growing population with mental health issues is the dependency on primary care to meet the needs of the people. However, primary care faces criticism as a result of its inadequacy to efficiently diagnose and treat mental ailments. Psychiatry is the recommended health profession in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. The shift of treatment of mental illnesses from psychiatry to primary care poses a risk to the mental health status of the population. Problems such as incorrect prescriptions or diagnosis accompany the application of primary care on mental health. This paper will entail an argument that analyzes the negative implications that emerge from the association of primary care with mental health. It will
