title: Depressive illness--Zimbabwe.
abstract: Depression is common in the developing world and accounts for 10-20% of attendances at primary care clinics. It is a condition associated with considerable morbidity. This paper considers the characteristics of depressive illness in Zimbabwe and discusses ways to improve detection and management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Maudsley Hospital, Camberwell, London, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Broadhead
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abas
mesh_terms: D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D015030:Zimbabwe / Q000453:epidemiology