Background A diagnosis of depression is common in primary care practices, but data are
lacking on the prevalence in Canadian practices. We describe the prevalence of the …

Objective: To estimate the prevalence and incidence of depression; investigate its
association with risk factors including comorbidities and drug and health care use; and …

Background This study aimed to examine the prevalence, risk factors, detection rates and
management of primary care depression in Hong Kong. Methods A cross-sectional survey …

Background. Depression is a significant health problem in the United States. This study
examined the relationship between depression and substance use, substance problems …

Background Primary care providers encounter a large proportion of the population with
depression. Yet, many primary care patients with depression remain undiagnosed and …

Background To examine the agreement between depression symptoms using an
assessment tool (PHQ-9), and physician documentation of the same symptoms during a …

Objectives: Despite high prevalence rates of depression in primary care, depressive
symptoms are often undetected by physicians. Screening for depression is now …

Depression is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions in Canada. It costs an estimated
$14 billion each year in health care expenditures and productivity losses, 1 and it causes …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the prevalence and predictors of
depression treatment in a diverse cross-national sample of primary care patients. METHOD …

Background. Depression is one of the most common medical disorders seen in primary care
practice. The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of depressive symptoms …