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What are the key symptoms and diagnostic criteria for depression in primary care?

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Depression in primary care is a common and heterogeneous condition with a chronic and recurrent natural course. Primary care providers play a central role in managing depression and concurrent physical comorbidities, and they face challenges in diagnosing and treating the condition
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Depression in primary care: part 1-screening and diagnosis

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Key symptoms of depression

Diagnostic criteria for depression

Initial evaluation for depression

In conclusion, depression in primary care is characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest, alterations in cognition, sleep, and appetite, and suicidal ideation. The diagnostic criteria for depression include the DSM-IV criteria and the PHQ-9. The initial evaluation for depression should include a comprehensive assessment and a functional evaluation.

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Major depressive disorder

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