Prevalence, recognition, and treatment of comorbid depression and anxiety.

2001; National Institutes of Health; Volume: 62 Suppl 24; Linguagem: Inglês

Autores

Mark Hyman Rapaport,

Tópico(s)

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

Resumo

The management of depression is often complicated by comorbid psychiatric illness. Incomplete diagnoses or inadequate treatment can severely limit a patient's improvement. However, careful diagnosis and straightforward treatment can relieve suffering and restore function. This article will examine recent research investigating the coexistence of depression with a number of different anxiety disorders and review literature on the prevalence and recognition of depression with comorbid anxiety disorders. Finally, current data on treatment will be discussed, with a focus on optimal treatment approaches and duration of treatment.

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