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Longer initial assessment in primary care when depression is suspected
Symptoms of depression is a common cause for patients consulting general practitioners in primary care. To be able to correctly diagnose depression at the initial assessment a thorough and thus time-consuming examination is needed. The assessment also needs to be documented with a test questionnaire. This is to understand the severity but also to initiate a relevant treatment and to plan the follow up.
Question
Are there any scientific studies that support that a longer initial assessment results in less pharmacological treatment and faster rehabilitation when depression is suspected?
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