title: [Diagnosis of depression].
abstract: The importance of the identification of depressions in clinical practice is emphasised. The author suggests the use of modern operationalized diagnostic criteria. In atypical depressions and depressions with comorbid psychiatric disorders the diagnosis is sometimes missed. Occasionally, it is impossible to decide if a depression is present or not. In such cases it is in general indicated to try antidepressive treatment.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schöpf
mesh_terms: D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology