Depression in Primary Care Program

Helping patients who are depressed

There’s still a stigma attached to depression. Many people may not feel comfortable seeking treatment. Because people are often most comfortable talking to their primary care physician, this may be the one person they turn to for help.

Because of the crucial role that primary care physicians play in diagnosing and treating depression, we created the Aetna Depression in Primary Care Program.

This program offers primary care physicians:

• A time-saving tool (the PHQ9) to help screen patients for depression and monitor progress during treatment 
• Reimbursement for the time and effort involved in these extra steps

More information about this program

Depression resources for you

Information about the PHQ9

Guides, CME/CE and other resources

Depression resources for your patients

Understanding depression

Managing depression

Take control

Antidepressant medications

Answers to your questions about antidepressants

Recovering from depression

Depressed? Counseling can help