title: Diagnosis and management of depression in primary care: a clinical update and review.
abstract: THERE HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS in the area of mood disorders over the last 2 decades, encompassing advances in our knowledge of epidemiology, diagnosis, pathogenesis and treatment. This article presents a clinically oriented update and review on the diagnosis and management of major depressive disorder.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, BC. rremick@shaw.ca
authors.forename: Ronald A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Remick
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020902:Hypericum; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010789:Phototherapy; D008517:Phytotherapy; D028321:Plant Preparations / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D028321:Plant Preparations