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Treatment of Depression in Primary Care Facts: - It is estimated that 75% of people who need behavioral health treatment do not seek care from a behavioral health professional
- Neighborhood’s Antidepressant Medication Management Measure results show that a large percent of our members may not be receiving optimal treatment for their depression
- Some studies suggest that 70% of PCP visits are for symptoms caused by psychological illnesses
- 85-90% of patients with depression can be treated effectively
- Depression can be reliably diagnosed and treated in primary care
Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island has developed the following tools to assist PCPs in treating depression in their practices: - Treatment of depression in primary care guidelines
- HEDIS Antidepressant Medication Management Measure review
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