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Only One-Third of Patients Diagnosed with Depression Start Treatment, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds

Likelihood of beginning treatment is especially low among ethnic and racial minorities and the elderly

February 8, 2018

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Kaiser Permanente Study Finds Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Is Cost-Effective for Teens Who Decline Antidepressants

Cognitive behavioral therapy (or CBT) delivered in a primary care setting is a cost-effective way to treat adolescents with depression who decline or quickly stop using antidepressants, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in the journal Pediatrics.

January 19, 2018

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Addressing Social Needs to Improve Health at Kaiser Permanente—and Beyond

Social determinants of health contribute greatly to health disparities, and addressing these factors can often be just as important to overall health as meeting medical needs.

December 13, 2017

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