Detection and management of depression in adult primary care patients in Hong Kong: a cross-sectional survey conducted by a primary care practice-based research network

Conclusion:
About one in ten primary care patients screen positive for depression, of which doctors diagnose depression in approximately one in four. At greatest risk for depression are patients with a past history of depression, who are unemployed, or who have multiple illnesses. Patients most likely to receive a diagnosis of depression by a doctor are those with a past history of depression or who have severe symptoms of depression. Chinese patients are half as likely to be diagnosed with depression as non-Chinese patients. Over half of all patients diagnosed with depression are treated with medications.

Source: BMC Family Practice - February 12, 2014 Category: Primary Care Authors: Weng Yee ChinKit ChanCindy LamSamuel WongDaniel FongYvonne LoTai Pong LamBilly Chiu Source Type: research