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Simon GE, Ludman EJ, Tutty S, et al. Telephone psychotherapy and telephone care management for primary care patients starting antidepressant treatment: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA 2004; 292: 935–42.SimonGELudmanEJTuttySet alTelephone psychotherapy and telephone care management for primary care patients starting antidepressant treatment: a randomized controlled trial.JAMA2004292935-42Q In primary care patients who are beginning antidepressant treatment for depression, is a telephone psychotherapy programme (TPP) more effective than usual care (UC) for improving clinical outcomes and satisfaction?

For correspondence: Dr G E Simon, Center for Health Studies, Group Health Cooperative, Seattle, WA, USA. [email protected]

Source of funding: National Institute of Mental Health.