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Summary1918treatment plans. GPs’ proactive involvement of key persons in the patient’s network during the MH care trajectory is emphasized.4. Collaboration. Effective collaboration between GPs and other care professionals is deemed crucial for comprehensive care. The literature describes various aspects of care in which collaboration with diverse professionals can be valuable. At the same time, various preconditions for successful collaboration are outlined, such as accessible referral options, clear referral procedures, adequate information exchange and reimbursement, and consensus on responsibilities.5. A standardized approach. A standardized multidimensional approach, encompassing screening, assessment, and tailored treatment guidelines for patients with ID and MH problems, is deemed beneficial in several publications. Existing guidelines often lack specifications for patients with ID, and GPs may be insufficiently familiar with existing ID-specific tools and guidelines.The review identified a crucial role for the GP in MH care for these patients, but, with gaps regarding effective training programmes, applicable guidelines and tools, optimal collaborative MH care, and corresponding payment models. Opportunities for improvement lie in prioritizing and investing in bridging these gaps, involving care professionals, scientists, and policymakers.More knowledge is needed about the care demand and the care provided in primary care for people with both MID and MH problems. By comparing these aspects with the general population, missing insights are obtained to improve primary MH care for people with MID. Therefore, in Chapter 3, a retrospective database study was conducted with the aim of providing an overview of the prevalence of MH problems in people with MID in primary care, and the care provided in terms of consultations and type of medication prescriptions, compared with people without ID. In this database study, a primary care database from the Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (Nivel) was linked to the MID database from Statistic Netherlands (SN), thereby identifying 11,887 people with MID. Katrien Pouls sHL.indd 191 24-06-2024 16:26