Disease Management for Depression
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Author: The National Pharmaceutical Council
This monograph provides an introduction to disease management along with an analysis of penetration, trends and growth. Disease management strategies have great potential to improve therapeutic outcomes for patients with depression. Although there can be some challenges in managing depression through a disease management program, many programs have had success. While not every program included in the literature search represents a comprehensive disease management program, examples of specific educational interventions for depression are included and discussed.