Treatment Programs Benefit Depressed Workers

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And people in the intervention group also worked an average of 2.6 more hours per week than workers in the usual care group, equivalent to about two more weeks a year. There was also higher job retention in the intervention group -- 92.6 percent versus 88 percent.

"The intervention was very practical," Horwath said. "They were augmenting what was already available with most managed care."

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The National Institute of Mental Health has more on depression.

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