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In measurement-based care, the available norms for the general, national population (mean and standard deviation) are used as the goal of treatment for patients with anxious or depressive disorders.

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Bech, P. (2016). Positive Mental Health. In: Measurement-Based Care in Mental Disorders. SpringerBriefs in Psychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-46651-4_5

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