A Regular Checkup Is Good for the Mind As Well as the Body by Ann Carrns. The New York Times. November 14, 2012.
A quarter of American adults suffer from some type of mental health problem each year with 6 percent suffering from severe aliments, like schizophrenia or major depression. While family physicians were trained to spot symptoms of mental illness, the article mentions screening tools that are designed to begin a conversation with a professional. Other resources such as employee assistance programs are mentioned. Mental health benefits may expand with the 2014 implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
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