Abstract
The authors discuss the treatment of depression in primary care medical practice. The following topics are addressed: assessment and diagnostic issues; incidence and clinical manifestations in the primary care setting; case conceptualization; points of collaboration with physicians and family; development and implementation of an empirically based treatment plan; evaluation of treatment outcomes; and considerations with special populations/diversity issues. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved). (create)
| Original language | American English |
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| Publisher | Handbook of cognitive behavioral approaches in primary care. |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2010 |
Keywords
- treatment
- depression
- primary care medical practice
- assessment
- diagnosis
- incidence
- clinical manifestations
- case conceptualization
- empirically based treatment plan
- evaluation of treatment outcomes
- Major Depression
- Primary Health Care
- Epidemiology
- Evidence Based Practice
- Measurement
- Treatment Effectiveness Evaluation
- Treatment Planning
Disciplines
- Psychology