INTRODUCTION. Depression is the most common psychiatric disorder in the general population [] and the most common mental health condition in …
Final Recommendation Statement Depression in Adults: Screening. Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. government. They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
January 2018 Primary Care Diagnosis and Management of Adults with Depression Eligible Population Frequency DSM-5 criteria Major Depression …
Task Force recommends depression care management at home for older adults with depression. Read effectiveness and economic evidence from the systematic review.
An overview of statistics for major depression. Major depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States. For some individuals, major depression can result in severe impairments that interfere with or …
Depression is common in elderly adults, but it isn’t normal. WebMD explains the signs of depression in your aging loved one and different treatment options.
These fact sheets are brought to you through a joint partnership with the National Council on Aging. Mental Health America collaborates with the National Council on Aging (NCOA) My Medicare Matters campaign in support of our joint goal of assisting older adults to access mental health resources through Medicare.
INTRODUCTION. Many patients presenting with unipolar major depression (major depressive disorder) do not recover after their initial treatment. As an example, one prospective observational study found that among 3671 outpatients who were treated with citalopram, remission occurred in 37 percent [].
Depression is not a normal part of aging. Learn the common warning signs and what you can do to help yourself or someone you care about.
Evidence-based recommendations on identifying and managing depression in adults aged 18 and over in primary and secondary care
