University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California.
Ann Intern Med. 2021 May;174(5):ITC65-ITC80. doi: 10.7326/AITC202105180. Epub 2021 May 11.
Most psychiatric care is delivered in primary care settings, where depression is the most common presenting psychiatric symptom. Given the high prevalence of depression worldwide and the well-established consequences of untreated depression, the ability of primary care clinicians to effectively diagnose and treat it is critically important. This article offers up-to-date guidance for the diagnosis and treatment of major depressive disorder, including practical considerations for delivering optimal and efficient care for these patients.
大多数精神科护理都是在初级保健环境中提供的，而抑郁症是最常见的精神科就诊症状。鉴于全球范围内抑郁症的高患病率以及未经治疗的抑郁症所带来的既定后果，初级保健临床医生有效诊断和治疗抑郁症的能力至关重要。本文为主要抑郁症的诊断和治疗提供了最新的指导，包括为这些患者提供最佳和高效护理的实际考虑因素。
