A Survey of Knowledge and Attitude of Non-Psychiatrists (Medical Specialists) Treating Major Depression

Abstract

This article is recomended for general practitioners and those who are involved in strategic planing for depression. Background: Non-diagnosed depression might postpone the physical healing of patients and negatively affects prognosis. The rate of major depressive disorder among patients of general practitioners in the United States reaches 10 percent and among patients admitted to the inner wards reaches 15 percent.