Depression

Lars Veddel Kessing; Jens Drachmann Bukh

Depression

Lars Veddel Kessing, Jens Drachmann Bukh

Institut for Klinisk Medicin

2 Citationer (Scopus)

Abstract

The prevalence of depression is not clearly established, but estimated to 3-4% in a Danish questionnaire study. Lifetime's prevalences of 12-17% are reported in other community samples. In the current diagnostic system depression is defined categorically and operationally. It has been argued, that these diagnostic criteria represent an oversimplification, which has blurred the concept of depression. We suggest a greater emphasis on the depressed mood as the core symptom of depression, which may increase the specificity of the diagnosis. Furthermore, basic principles for the treatment of depression are presented.

Bidragets oversatte titel	Depression.
Originalsprog	Dansk
Tidsskrift	Ugeskrift for Laeger
Vol/bind	176
Udgave nummer	16
Sider (fra-til)	1470-1473
Antal sider	4
ISSN	0041-5782
Status	Udgivet - 4 aug. 2014

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