Lurking beneath the surface: depression as a secondary health issue affects many employees who are out of work due to illness or injury, if not treated, it can undermine the recovery and delay his or her return to work. Worse still, it may aggravate the problem to the point that the employee is unable to come back to work at all

Risk & Insurance, July, 2005 by Mindy Owen, Diane L. Huber

Depression as a comorbidity can only be addressed if care providers, case managers and other professionals take a holistic approach to treating an ill or injured employee. This requires a relationship with employees based on advocacy and trust, addressing physical and behavioral health issues through a comprehensive approach to treatment planning.

For more information, contact the Commission for Case Management Certification at (847) 878-0292 or visit the Web site at www.ccmcertification. org.

MINDY OWEN, RN, CRRN, CCM, is the chairwoman-elect of the Commission for Case Manager Certification and principal of Phoenix HealthCare Assoc. LLC of Coral Springs, Fla.

DIANE L. HUBER, PhD, RN, FAAN, CNAA, BC, is the immediate past chairwoman of the Commission for Case Manager Certification and a professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing.

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