What percentage of mental health care is provided by primary care and other medical physicians that do not specialize in mental health care?

Correct answer: A) 85%

Psychiatrists only provide 15% of mental health treatment according to Essentials of Psychiatry in Primary Care: Behavioral Health in the Medical Setting, which means that 85% of mental health treatment is provided by medical professionals that do not specialize in behavioral and mental health.

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