Identification and management of depression in primary care settings. A meta-review of evidence

Epidemiologia e Psichiatria Sociale

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 276-283

  Barbui, Corrado ^a,b   Tansella, Michele ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERONA   (Italy)

^b Policlinico Universitario gB Rossi   (Italy)

Author keywords

Antidepressants; Depression; Epidemiology; General practice

Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; PLACEBO; SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITOR; TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT;

CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; DEPRESSION; DISTRESS SYNDROME; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; META ANALYSIS; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PSYCHOTHERAPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REVIEW; SCREENING TEST; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 33845665661     PISSN: 1121189X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s1121189x00002165     Document Type: Review

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