Depression diagnoses and antidepressant use in primary care practices: A study from the practice partner research network (PPRNet)

Journal of Family Practice

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 68-72

  Ornstein, Steven ^a   Stuart, Gail ^a   Jenkins, Ruth ^a  

^a 550 Medical Complex ^*

Author keywords

Antidepressive agents; Depression; Medical records; Research

Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITOR;

ADULT; ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MALE; PRESCRIPTION; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFTERCARE; ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENTS; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; DRUG UTILIZATION; FAMILY PRACTICE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD LINKAGE; MEDICAL RECORDS SYSTEMS, COMPUTERIZED; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0033915111     PISSN: 00943509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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