title: Depression. Management tips for the primary care physician.
abstract: Treatment of major depression can in most cases be handled by the primary care physician who is willing and able to take the time. The minority of patients who pose particular problems in diagnosis or treatment should be referred to a psychiatrist. Primary care physicians are encouraged to regard major depression as being as much within their scope as other common disorders. After pharmacotherapy and office counseling, some patients may need psychotherapy to help them alter patterns of thinking and interaction that contribute to depression.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai Services, City Hospital Center, Elmhurst, NY 11373.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rifkin
mesh_terms: D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011320:Primary Health Care; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors; D014284:Triiodothyronine; D008094:Lithium