Depression screening and management in primary care

A mental health catch phrase in the 1980s was that depression went undetected in more than half of primary care patients and, even when recognized, it was inadequately treated at least half of the time. This admonishment often came from mental health professionals who did not fully understand the presentation of depression in primary care nor the context and complexity of general practice. This is particularly salient given the fact that three-fourths of patients are treated for depression exclusively in primary care (1).
Source: Family Practice - Category: Primary Care Source Type: research