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Depression

Diagnoses of major depression have risen dramatically by 33% since 2013, rising even faster among millennials (up 47%) and adolescents (up 47% for boys and 65% for girls). Read more >

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85% of people who are diagnosed with major depression also have one or more additional serious chronic health conditions and nearly 30% have four or more other conditions.

woman holding child while pediatrician examines

Article June 10, 2020

Pediatricians screen new moms for postpartum depression

New mothers are likelier to see a pediatrician more often in the first few months’ of their babies lives than they are to see an OBGYN or primary care doctors. It’s the perfect opportunity to screen for postpartum depression.

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Article January 30, 2020

A customer service team on the front lines of behavioral health

Regence has reimagined their customer service experience for members seeking mental health support.

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Patient speaking with her doctor using a smartphone

Article October 24, 2019

Addressing behavioral health access with telemental health solutions

As the need for behavioral health support grows, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield says digital care is key

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Article July 9, 2019

Putting mental health in schools to reach students in need

Children and youth with mental health challenges sometimes experience difficulty at school. The Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health helps connect schools and families with behavioral health services.

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Article April 24, 2019

Helping millennials embrace preventive medicine

For a large retailer with a millennial workforce, healthcare benefits employees don’t use matter as much as the ones they do. Think: prevention

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Article March 28, 2019

When childhood ADHD continues into adulthood

The story of one man’s lifelong battle with ADHD and how he manages his condition as an adult.

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Article March 4, 2019

Two million commercially insured Americans diagnosed with major depression are not seeking any treatment

More than nine million commercially insured Americans have been diagnosed with depression - a number that has climbed 33 percent since 2013.

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Article May 11, 2018

How BCBS companies are helping members who struggle with depression

Eighty-five percent of people who live with depression have one or more other serious, chronic conditions like diabetes or...

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Report May 10, 2018

Major Depression: The Impact on Overall Health

In this report, BCBSA examines diagnosed major depressive disorder (major depression) using the breadth and depth of data available through the Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Index.

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