title: A problem-solving approach to depression treatment in primary care.
abstract: Pharmacotherapy coupled with supportive behavioral change therapy is "the most promising treatment" for managing depression in the primary care setting, according to a psychologist at Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound. GHC offers solution-oriented therapy and interactive educational materials to help patients identify and manage lifestyle issues that contribute to their depression.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Meade
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000592:standards*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D011340:Problem Solving; D012648:Self Care; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States