Care management reduces depression and suicidal thoughts in older primary care patients
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - 12:21
in Health & Medicine
Depression in older adults too often goes unrecognized and untreated, resulting in untold misery, worsening of medical illness, and early death. A new study has identified one important remedy: Adding a trained depression care manager to primary care practices can increase the number of patients receiving treatment, lead to a higher remission rate of depression, and reduce suicidal thoughts.