Outpatient Primary Care Screening for Depression and Suicidality
Abstract
The limited access to practicing psychiatrists elevates the importance of primary care physicians to offer both diagnostic and therapeutic services for their patients experiencing depression. This article discusses screening tools that can be utilized under the time constraints and within the skill set of the primary care provider.References
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Accepted 2014-10-27
Published 2014-11-07
