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Care management provided over the telephone for patients with depression provides huge benefits,according to a recent study in the Archives of General Psychiatry. The research divided 600 people into three groups for depression treatment. One received telephonic care management with five calls for support and care coordination. A second received psychotherapy in addition to care management. A third received standard care. While both care management and care management plus psychotherapy added outpatient health costs, they led to an average gain of 29 and 46 symptom-free days, respectively.