title: Management of depression in a primary care office setting.
abstract: The Behavioral Health and Primary Care Depression Initiative provides a continuum of care for the chronic disease of depression. The expected results of this initiative are an improvement in the identification and treatment of depression. Providers will have increased confidence in their ability to treat depressed patients. Patients who are diagnosed with depression will receive appropriate care, follow-up, and referral and will have an improved quality of life. The community will experience more social, vocational, and economic health.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Walsh
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010865:Pilot Projects; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D014922:Wisconsin
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents