ABSTRACTDepression is one of the most prevalent disorders in the general population, causing personal and social disability and impairment. Major studies assessing the diagnosis and management of depression have shown that it is often underdiagnosed and undertreated. A pan-European study aimed at assessing the extent and consequences of depression in six different countries is reported in this article. Different types of depressive profiles are analyzed and their respective management has been compared. The importance of improving diagnosis and treatment of depression is underlined. Appropriate management of depression depends on the recognition of depressive symptoms by patients, their possibility of seeking care, and the ability of the primary care physician to recognize the disorder and prescribe the appropriate medicines. Improvement in all of these fields is necessary.
摘要抑郁症是普通人群中最常见的疾病之一,会造成个人和社会的残疾和损伤。对抑郁症的诊断和管理进行评估的主要研究表明,抑郁症往往诊断不足、治疗不力。本文报告了一项泛欧研究,旨在评估六个不同国家抑郁症的程度和后果。研究分析了不同类型的抑郁症,并对其各自的治疗方法进行了比较。文章强调了改进抑郁症诊断和治疗的重要性。抑郁症的适当治疗取决于患者对抑郁症状的认识、他们寻求治疗的可能性以及初级保健医生识别疾病和开具适当药物的能力。所有这些领域都需要改进。