Depression Disease Management/Chronic Care Improvement Program (DM/CCIP)
PrimeWest Health offers a Depression Disease Management/Chronic Care Improvement Program (DM/CCIP) for our members who have depression.
What is depression?
Depression is a brain disorder that affects your emotions, mood, and other aspects of your life. Depression is caused by a combination of biological, chemical, hormonal, and physiological factors.
Depression does not just go away. It is a real health problem. You cannot just "snap out" of depression. Depression weakens the immune system and can lead to other medical conditions. Depression is treatable. With treatment, up to 90 percent of people with depression find relief. This makes depression one of the most treatable of all illnesses.
What does this program do?
As a part of the Depression DM/CCIP, you will get education and support to make lifestyle changes. You will also get information to help you do the following:
- Improve your quality of life and health status
- Reduce your risk of experiencing adverse effects related to your condition
- Build skills to change and sustain the behaviors that influence controllable risk factors
We may also let your health care provider know about your depression. Your health care provider can help you manage your depression. Please talk to him/her any time you think your depression is not under control.
Do you have questions?
If you have any questions about depression, please call Member Services and ask to speak to the Depression DM/CCIP nurse.