The many faces of depression in primary care

Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem

Kathy Hegadoren²  Colleen Norris¹  Gerri Lasiuk¹  Denise Guerreiro Vieira Da Silva¹  Kaitlin Chivers-wilson¹ 

[1],University of Alberta Faculty of Nursing Alberta Canada

关键词: Depression;    Primary health care;    Mental health;    Combined modality therapy;    Depresión;    Atención primaria de salud;    Salud mental;    Terapia combinada;    Depressão;    Atenção primária à saúde;    Saúde mental;    Terapia combinada;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-07072009000100019

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Depression is a serious global health problem. It creates a huge economic burden on society and on families and has serious and pervasive health impacts on the individual and their families. Specialized psychiatric services are often scarce and thus the bulk of care delivery for depression has fallen to primary care providers, including advanced practice nurses and experienced nurses who work in under-serviced regions. These health professionals require advanced knowledge about the many faces that depression can display. This article reviews some of the faces of depression seen by primary care providers in their practices. Considering depression as a heterogeneous spectrum disorder requires attention to both the details of the clinical presentation, as well as contextual factors. Recommendations around engagement and potential interventions will also be discussed, in terms of the client population as well as for the practitioner who may be isolated by geography or discipline.

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