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It’s past time to include mental health into the doctor’s office visit

Delivering integrated care for physical and mental health in team-based primary care settings yields better outcomes and lower costs.

We’ve seen vast changes in the health care landscape, and more are on their way. Largely ignored in this reform is how we address and treat mental health issues. Smart changes could have a big payoff in helping people live the healthiest lives possible.

Treating mental illness is expensive. But the cost of treating it is enormous. It affects our population’s health in ways that range from obesity

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