"Mental
health problems including chemical dependency are the leading cause of disability in the ELCA health plan, accounting for
one-third of the 300 rostered [ministers on disability]," she said. Despite studies suggesting a stable rate of depression
in the general population, the ELCA health plan shows more clinic visits and prescriptions to treat depression.
13.)
Ministerial Health and Wellness, 2002 Evangelical Lutheran Church
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