Screening for depression in clinical practice : an evidence-based guide

Mood disorders are a global health issue. National guidance for their detection and management have been published in the US and in Europe. Despite this, the rate at which depression is recognised and managed in primary and secondary care settings remains low and suggests that many clinicians are still unsure how to screen people for mood disorders. Against the backdrop of this problem, the editors of this volume have designed a book with a dynamic two-fold purpose: to provide an evidence-based overview of screening methods for mood disorders, and to synthesise the evidence into a practical guide for clinicians in a variety of settings-from cardiologists and oncologists, to primary care physicians and neurologists, among others.