title: Improving the care of patients with symptoms of depression.
abstract: The World Health Organization has predicted that by 2010 depression will be the second most common cause of disability worldwide. By recognising the symptoms of depression nurses outside the mental health profession can help to improve the care of individuals with mild to moderate symptoms and offer advice on where to get help. It is useful for general nurses to understand the concept of depression and the impact it can have on patients' daily lives.
authors.affiliation: School of Health Science, University of Wales, Swansea.
authors.forename: Lynne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Walsh
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012307:Risk Factors; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents