Depression Diagnosis
HEALTH PAGE RESULTS: Diagnosis
Health Encyclopedia: Depression Diagnosis, Screening Tests
- Depression diagnosis, screening tests
- Highlights
- Depression Basics
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Complications of Depression
- Treatment
Diagnosis
Most people who are depressed do not seek psychiatric help and must rely on their family doctor. Unfortunately, it is often difficult for a primary care doctor to recognize the problem if the patient does not bring it up directly.
Patients themselves may be unable to sense or admit their own depression. In one study, although 21% of patients who visited their family doctors were depressed, only 1% described their problem as depression.
Depression can also be confused with other medical il...
Read more »
Expert & Community Posts
Depression During Pregnancy and Postpartum Part 1: Prevalence and Diagnosis
By UNC Center for Women's Mood Disorders , Health ExpertDepression is the leading cause of disease-related disability among women in the world. In... Read more »
Will a Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Bring on Depression?
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health ExpertNew research from Washington University in St. Louis has resulted in an interesting story,... Read more »
Men and Depression
By Deborah Gray , Health ExpertSoon after I created my website Wing of Madness in 1995, I wrote an article... Read more »
Diagnosing a Depressive Episode
By Marcia Purse , Health ExpertStudies have shown that most people with bipolar disorder have significantly more depressive... Read more »
Somatic Symptoms of Depression
By Chris Ballas, M.D. , Health ExpertI know I've read that depression affects people in many different ways, but how exactly does... Read more »
Health Guide
Coping with Depression
...arrangements during your treatment. Get your hands on the best depression books. As you adjust to your depression diagnosis, choose doctors and determine your treatment plan, it’s crucial...
Read more »
Depression Issues: What are the symptoms of depression?
The classic symptoms of depression include sadness during most of the day, altered appetite or body weight, change in sleep patterns, agitation, lack of interest in previously enjoyed activities,... Read more »Chronic fatigue syndrome
CFS; Fatigue - chronic; Immune dysfunction syndrome Symptoms Symptoms of CFS are similar to those of most common viral infections (muscle... Read more »Bipolar Depression: What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder symptoms are cyclic. Patient's cycle into manic episodes, then return to normal before cycling into a depressive episode. This cycling makes it possible to divide bipolar disorder... Read more »Major depression
...more depressive symptoms for at least 2 weeks. Beck's Depression Scale Inventory or other screening tests for depression can be helpful in making the diagnosis. Before diagnosing depression,... Read more »Related News
Depression after breast-cancer diagnosis
October 02, 2008Being diagnosed with breast cancer may cause deep depression, but such distress often goes untreated, a new study suggests. Researchers have found... Read summary »
Alzheimer's diagnosis brings relief, not depression for many
October 03, 2008A diagnosis of Alzheimer's may bring about feelings of relief, rather than depression, a new study suggests. Researchers say that doctors often fear... Read summary »
Depression Increases Risk of Heart Failure
April 22, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Heart disease patients diagnosed with depression could be in double trouble. New research shows these patients are at an... Read summary »
Experts Propose Classifying Depression by 'Types'
May 11, 2010In the new issue of the journal Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics , two experts say that a new classification of depressive subtypes is needed... Read summary »
Back pain linked to depression
October 03, 2008A recent survey suggests that people with chronic back pain are more likely to suffer from depression than the general population. Sixty-one percent... Read summary »
Featuring Content From:
- About Us |
- Our Blog |
- Contact Us |
- Privacy Policy |
- Terms of Use |
- Advertising Policy |
- Advertise With Us |
- Editorial Policy |
- Anti-Spam Policy |
- RSS Feed |
- Site Map |
- How to Use This Site
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2011. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.