The present study evaluates the mental health of participants 3 to 6 months after completing treatment at a shared mental health care clinic. Twenty-five participants completed the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) and the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Scale version II (WHODAS-II) at entry, exit, and 3 to 6 months following treatment. Results for the PHQ found significant sustained improvement for major depression, other anxiety syndrome, and somatoform disorder. The WHODAS-II scale demonstrated that significant improvement was maintained 3 to 6 months following treatment completion. These findings suggest that patients receiving short-term therapy and psychiatric consultation in a shared care setting may show significant, sustained improvement in mental and physical functioning.
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