title: [Guidelines for the treatment of depression].
abstract: Depression is a common psychiatric disorder with a lifetime prevalence estimated of 17%. About 25% of the patients develop chronic depression. Diagnosis and treatment are not easy to establish. The authors summarize the latest data on this topic, and suggest Guidelines based upon Consensus Conferences and Evidence-Based Medicine.
authors.affiliation: Service de Psychiatrie et de Psychologie médicale, Université de Liège.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fuchs
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reggers
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ansseau
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents