Dealing with major depression in general practice
One in ten South Africans will be diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) at some point in their lives. MDD is a potentially disabling condition that affects many spheres of an individual’s life and leads to marked social and occupational dysfunction. General practitioners are frequently requ...
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| description | One in ten South Africans will be diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) at some point in their lives. MDD is a potentially disabling condition that affects many spheres of an individual’s life and leads to marked social and occupational dysfunction. General practitioners are frequently required to diagnose and manage MDD, often in a time-pressured primary healthcare setting. This article aims to provide practitioners with an overview of MDD. It covers aspects of diagnosis, co-morbidity, pharmacology and special patient groups. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9c4c1f49d1874b05a485bbfa2ef0cfd92025-08-20T03:43:47ZengAOSISSouth African Family Practice2078-61902078-62042012-06-0154310.1080/20786204.2012.108742164755Dealing with major depression in general practiceC.P. Freeman0J.A. Joska1Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of Cape TownDepartment of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of Cape TownOne in ten South Africans will be diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) at some point in their lives. MDD is a potentially disabling condition that affects many spheres of an individual’s life and leads to marked social and occupational dysfunction. General practitioners are frequently required to diagnose and manage MDD, often in a time-pressured primary healthcare setting. This article aims to provide practitioners with an overview of MDD. It covers aspects of diagnosis, co-morbidity, pharmacology and special patient groups.https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/3550major depressiongeneral practice |
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