title: Presentations and management of depression in medical-surgical patients.
abstract: Depression in medical-surgical patients has great impact on their well-being and medical condition. Although depression is like cancer, it is like a treatable cancer. If it is recognized and treated, the positive results can be dramatic and rewarding.
authors: Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, Jefferson Medical Colllege, Philadelphia.
authors: R J
authors: RJ
authors: Pelchat
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010552:Personality Assessment; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief; D012803:Sick Role
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents