Prevalence of depressive symptoms in patients of medical ambulatory services

Conclusion There is a high prevalence of depressive symptoms in patients of medical ambulatory services, especially cardiovascular, endocrinological and rheumatologic diseases. It is noticed that there was a great emphasis on somatic symptoms, which may explain the large number of respondents who are not accompanied by psychiatrist and treated only with symptomatic.
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research