Intro to Clinical Medicine I: Depression
Introduction
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Overview
Statistics
Role of the PCP
Impact of Depression
Risk Factors
Defining Depression
Major Depressive Episode
A Sad Face(s)
Differential Diagnoses
Depression Overlooked
Somatic Symptoms
Typical Complaints
When to Screen
Patient Observation
Appearance & Behavior
Screening Tools
Brief Screens (Video Activity)
Survey
Depression Overlooked

Depression can be overlooked because of different presentations based on:

  • cultural factors
  • gender
  • socioeconomic differences

Depressed individuals seldom announce directly to the physician that they are depressed!

 

 
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