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In the Clinic1 May 2007DepressionChristine Laine, MD, MPH, David R. Goldman, MD, Tonya Fancher, MD, and Richard Kravitz, MDChristine Laine, MD, MPHSearch for more papers by this author, David R. Goldman, MDSearch for more papers by this author, Tonya Fancher, MDSearch for more papers by this author, and Richard Kravitz, MDSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-146-9-200705010-01005 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Editor's Note: This issue of In the Clinic has been updated.Depression is common in primary care, affecting 5% to 10% of patients in this setting (1). Untreated depression may be a barrier to effective treatment of common co-occurring illnesses (e.g., diabetes and cardiovascular disease) (2). The disability associated with depression is similar to that of other chronic medical conditions (3). Depression is currently the fourth leading contributor to the global burden of disease (as measured using disability-adjusted life-years) and will move into second place by 2020 (4). Effective treatment of depression reduces symptoms and improves quality of life (5). ...
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