Recognition of depressive symptoms by physicians

Recognition of depressive symptoms by physicians

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the recognition of depressive symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD) by general practitioners. INTRODUCTION: MDD is underdiagnosed in medical settings, possibly because of difficulties in the recognition of specific depressive symptoms. METHODS: A cross-sectional study...

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Main Authors: Sergio Gonçalves Henriques, Renério Fráguas, Dan V. Iosifescu, Paulo Rossi Menezes, Mara Cristina Souza de Lucia, Wagner Farid Gattaz, Milton Arruda Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2009-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Internal medicine
Ambulatory care
Diagnosis
Depressive disorder
Primary care
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322009000700004

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