Should we screen for depression?

BMJ. 2006 Apr 29;332(7548):1027-30. doi: 10.1136/bmj.332.7548.1027.

Abstract

The quality and outcomes framework will soon reward primary care doctors who screen for depression in England and Wales. This article scrutinises the rationale and evidence to support such screening

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Depressive Disorder / diagnosis*
  • Depressive Disorder / therapy
  • Health Policy
  • Humans
  • Mass Screening / economics
  • Mass Screening / methods*
  • Mass Screening / standards
  • Psychological Tests / standards