Effectiveness of treatments for major depression in primary medical care practice: a post hoc analysis of outcomes for African American and white patients
Journal of Affective DisordersPublished 1 May 1999
Claire M. Brown
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Abstract
African American and white primary medical care patients are effectively treated with standardized psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy. Future research should assess the impact of cultural context on symptom presentation, psychosocial functioning, and treatment adherence and response.
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