Screening Methods and Treatment of Depression in Family Practice

Abstract: This study was aimed to evaluate the screening procedures and treatment approaches of depression in primary care setting by family physicians, and to identify the impact of depression management and the antidote of FPs toward the recognition and treatment of this disorder. We conducted an electronic search using; Cochrane Collaboration librarian using the MEDLINE and PubMed databases. The search was to identify relevant studies discussing measurement and diagnosis of depression in Family practice, this search was for articles that were published in English in the mentioned databases up to December, 2016. Furthermore, additional studies were identified from searching the references listed of each included study. Depression is a typical illness especially for patients in the 3rd decade. Boosts the number of males suffering from depression which proved to be true in our research. Depression is more typical amongst jobless people, so according to evidence about 60% of depressed patients in primary care were out of work. In both sexes normally happens mild depression that could be avoided with sufficient psychotherapy access and rehabilitation, however applied on time. The modest frequency of depression in medical care means that misidentifications surpass missed out on cases. Medical diagnosis could be enhanced by re-assessment of people who may have depression. The Family physicians need to boost their efforts to acknowledge depression in their patients and make sure that the myriad of reliable treatments are offered and utilized. Keywords: Screening Methods and Treatment, Family Practice. Title: Screening Methods and Treatment of Depression in Family Practice Author: Alenazi, Ahmad Awad R, Alenazi, Tahani Baqqan S, Albaker Amnah Farhan M, Aldossary, Sultan Mubarek N, Alanazi Saad Madallah T, Alanazi Yasir Wadi A, Alanazi Abdulaziz Mashan R, Yasser Musallam AlRehaili, Alenezi, Mohammad Matar A International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online) Research Publish Journals

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