Abstract

Primary care physicians (PCPs) generally provide either brief psychotherapy or prescription medication for depressed patients. In this study of 464 patients with depression, researchers confirmed that usual general practitioner care (medication or therapy) and referrals for brief psychotherapy yield equivalent results; they also evaluated the cost-effectiveness of usual care vs. psychotherapy referral. The randomization …

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