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Savings in medical utilization, as a function of psychotherapeutic intervention, which has been widely demonstrated elsewhere, can be replicated in military medical settings. Results point not only to decreased medical utilization following mental health intervention, but also to more appropriate treatment.
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Jones, N.F., Holden, M.S. Mental health treatment and medical utilization: First pilot study in the military. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2, 269–274 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01990881
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