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Depressive and anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health problems worldwide. They are associated with high rates of disability and poor physical health and often co-occur and go untreated. This may be particularly true for rural and remote communities given the lack of available providers, limited accessibility to services, and potentially unacceptable services (e.g., stigma, cultural competence). The present chapter first describes the standard diagnostic criteria for depressive and anxiety disorders as well as the importance of addressing unique cultural understandings when working in rural and remote communities. Next, treatment implications including the importance of evidence-based practice, consideration of adapting interventions, and the need for expanded models of care are discussed. Application of the chapter content is explicated in three case studies from Appalachia, and specific practice recommendations are made.

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    Lisa Curtin, Stephanie E. Moss & Susan E. Keefe

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Curtin, L., Moss, S.E., Keefe, S.E. (2020). Depression and Anxiety. In: Carey, T.A., Gullifer, J. (eds) Handbook of Rural, Remote, and very Remote Mental Health. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5012-1_34-1

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