Diagnosis and management of depression.
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.
Hanwella
Raveen
R
Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo. raveenhanwella@yahoo.com.uk
de Silva
Varuni
V
D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D006801:Humans
D000928:Antidepressive Agents