title: How to diagnose and treat depression.
abstract: Depression remains the most common problem in primary care; however, it's gravely underdiagnosed and undertreated. This article details how to diagnose and treat depression in adults and in special populations, including postpartum women, children and adolescents, the medically ill, and the elderly.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department of Austin Diagnostic Clinic in Austin, Tex, USA.
authors.forename: Barbara L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Solnek
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Seiter
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000092864:Suicide Prevention
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors