Treatment strategies for SSD

Treatment strategies for SSD

What treatment for SSD has been shown to decrease rates of hospitalization and reduce patient’s health care spending by 50%? What additional should be employed? 

Individual and group psychotherapy.

Additional strategies include scheduling frequent follow-up visits with a single provider (establishing a “medical home”) and following a collaboratively developed treatment plan.

Use of psychotropic medications for SSD is generally not helpful and may be problematic due to the compliance issues typical in this population.

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