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There is increasing evidence and acknowledgment that behavioral health issues are as disabling as cancer or heart disease in terms of lost productivity and premature death. Physician-led care teams often must help address mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety and substance abuse, along ...Read More
There is increasing evidence and acknowledgment that behavioral health issues are as disabling as cancer or heart disease in terms of lost productivity and premature death. Physician-led care teams often must help address mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety and substance abuse, along

There is increasing evidence and acknowledgment that behavioral health issues are as disabling as cancer or heart disease in terms of lost productivity and premature death. Physician-led care teams often must help address mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety and substance abuse, alongside a patient’s physical health needs.

Stay up to date with articles, guides, CME and more resources from the American Medical Association that provide physician practices and health systems with actionable, evidence-based strategies in key areas of support for behavioral health, including stress-related physical symptoms, life stressors and crises, pharmacological treatment, substance use disorder screening and treatment, and suicide prevention.

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