Mood disorders, like anxiety and depression, are relatively inexpensive to treat per patient—the issue lies in the number of people who need treatment for these conditions.2 When health plans effectively manage the treatment of members for anxiety or depression, individual spending is cost-effective, and behavioral health outcomes are improved. An important consideration is that anxiety and depression are highly correlated with chronic disease, thus effectively addressing underlying behavioral health conditions should result in improved management of chronic disease and lower overall cost of care.