title: Masked depression. Help for the hidden misery.
abstract: Depression that is hidden by somatic or other symptoms is called masked depression. Although one of the more common illnesses in medical practice, masked depression is often misdiagnosed or ignored and usually inappropriately treated. Treatment consists of many of the same measures used in any other major depression--a combination of antidepressant medication and psychotherapy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011613:Psychotherapy
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents