Association of Psychotherapy with Disability Benefit Claim Closure among Patients Disabled Due to Depression

BACKGROUND: Depression is the most frequent reason for receiving disability benefits in North America, and treatment with psychotherapy is often funded by private insurers. No studies have explored the association between the provision of psychotherapy for depression and time to claim closure. METHODS: Using administrative data from a Canadian disability insurer, we evaluated the association between the provision of psychotherapy and short-term …