Randomized Trial of a Depression Management Program in High Utilizers of Medical Care
Archives of Family MedicinePublished 1 April 2000
David J. Katzelnick
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In depressed high utilizers not already in active treatment, a systematic primary care-based treatment program can substantially increase adequate antidepressant treatment, decrease depression severity, and improve general health status compared with usual care.
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In depressed high utilizers not already in active treatment, a systematic primary care-based treatment program can substantially increase adequate antidepressant treatment, decrease depression severity, and improve general health status compared with usual care.
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