Key features of depression and its
management in general practice.
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is ok in that department.." |
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of the following statements are true in relation of this presentation? |
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Men don't discuss their problems as much as women. |
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2.
Women are more likely to seek medical help than men. |
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3.
Depression in general practice is often different from that described
in textbooks. |
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4.
Ali is suffering from 'sub-syndromal' depression. |
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5.
Antidepressants are of proven benefit in sub-syndromal depression. |
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4.
Ali is suffering from 'sub-syndromal' depression.
Author's
answer: False
'Subsyndromal'
depressions are levels of depressive symptoms that do not meet Diagnostic
and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, criteria for
major depression or dysthymia, i.e. a syndrome less severe than those
of major depressive disorder and of shorter duration than those of dysthymic
disorder.
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