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The study findings suggest that adopting measurement-based care, such as using the PHQ-9, is achievable, even in practices with limited resources.

A majority of patients of psychiatrists received psychotherapy from their psychiatrist. However, these rates varied by demographic, diagnostic, and health plan characteristics and by practice setting. Further research determining if these observed patterns of psychotherapy are related to differential outcomes is needed.

Recent national epidemiologic studies have provided data on the number of people in the United States with mental and addictive disorders. Many of these people receive their care in the general medical care sector. This has important implications for diagnosis and treatment of mental and addictive disorders.