A staged approach to depression diagnosis could improve communication and treatment

(PLOS) A staged model of depression, ranging from wellness to distress to disorder, could make it easier for diverse groups to talk about depression and has the potential to improve the study of potential depression treatments, argues Vikram Patel of the London School of Hygiene& Tropical Medicine in London, UK, in an Essay in PLOS Medicine in advance of World Health Day 2017.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news