The evolving understanding of major depression epidemiology: Implications for practice and policy

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 53, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 689-695

  Patten, Scott B ^a,d   Bilsker, Dan ^b   Goldner, Elliott ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^c SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^d NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Depressive disorders; Epidemiology; Health policy; Mood disorders

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CANADA; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; MAJOR DEPRESSION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MORBIDITY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT; REVIEW;

EID: 55449125718     PISSN: 07067437     EISSN: 14970015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/070674370805301008     Document Type: Review

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