title: Diagnosis and management of depression.
abstract: Depression is a disabling illness which decreases quality of life and productivity. The point prevalence of major depression ranges from 5% to 9% among adults in primary care settings. Both pharmacological and psychological treatment are effective in treating depression.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo. raveenhanwella@yahoo.com.uk
authors.forename: Raveen
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hanwella
authors.forename: Varuni
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: de Silva
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents