Should we screen for depression?

S Gilbody, T Sheldon, S Wessely

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Abstract

The quality and outcomes framework will soon reward primary care doctors who screen for depression in England and Wales. This article scrutinises the rationale and evidence to support such screening.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1027-1030
Number of pages6
JournalBritish Medical Journal
Volume332
Issue number7548
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Apr 2006

Keywords

  • PRIMARY-CARE
  • MAJOR DEPRESSION
  • GENERAL-PRACTICE
  • MENTAL-DISORDERS
  • OUTCOMES
  • ILLNESS
  • MANAGEMENT
  • DIAGNOSIS
  • VALIDITY
  • ANXIETY

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