Depression: Detection and diagnosis
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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.
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عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Psychiatry
سال: 2002
ISSN: 0007-1250,1472-1465
DOI: 10.1017/s0007125000161963