Efforts to improve the outcomes of patients with mental illness often have involved
incorporating the skills of a variety of health care professionals into collaborative care …

Background Approximately 25% of people will be affected by a mental disorder at some
stage in their life. Despite the prevalence and negative impacts of mental disorders, many …

The effects of a collaborative pharmacy practice model, in which clinical pharmacy
specialists provided medication maintenance and follow-up patient care services at a clinic …

Depressive symptoms are common in South African primary care patients with chronic
medical conditions, but are usually unrecognised and untreated. This study evaluated an …

Focuses on the assessment of the separate effects of depressive symptoms and
antidepressants treatment on healthcare utilization and cost. Association between …

Written by a recognized expert in assessment employed by a large managed behavioral
healthcare organization (MBHO), this book seeks to provide psychologists who rely on …

Although primary care provides the majority of mental health care, lack of time and
documented economic benefit make it difficult for healthcare delivery systems to proactively …

OBJECTIVES Periodic health examinations (PHEs) are the most common reason adults see
primary care providers. It is unknown if PHEs serve as a" safe portal" for patients with mental …

Patients who feel anxious and depressed often turn to primary care for initial professional
help. However, systematic service evaluations allege poor standards of diagnosis and …

Although the history of managed care dates back to the early 1900s, 1 managed care began
to take root as a major form of health care delivery in the United States by the mid-1980s. Its …