This model demonstrates an integrated management of physical and mental health comorbidities in people with mental illness.1
Collaborative care frameworks use multidisciplinary teams to coordinate integrated care, improving clinical outcomes, treatment adherence, and cost‑effectiveness for people with co‑occurring mental and physical health conditions.
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