CASE DISCUSSION
Depression in General Medical Setting: General guidelines on biological treatments
Presented from United Arab Emirates by Dr. Shaju George0
Likes
3032
Views
121
Shares
121
Bookmarks
0
Credit Points
0
Learning Hours
0
CPD/CME Points
0
Courses Completed
Case Description
One of the most frequent mental health issues seen in primary care is depression, which is also a major contributor to disability globally. Depression is most effectively treated as a chronic illness since it is frequently a recurrent or chronic condition. Additionally, patients with depressive...
Case Summary
- The presentation covers depression as a medical illness, emphasizing that it is a functional neurological disorder rather than simply a mental issue. Diagnosis requires meeting specific criteria outlined in the DSM, including depressed or irritable mood and/or anhedonia, along with other symptoms like weight changes, sleep disturbances, agitation, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness, and suicidal thoughts, for a minimum of two weeks.
Speaker Profile
Dr. Shaju George
Alumni - Trivandrum Medical CollegeConsultant Psychiatrist Dubai Community Health Centre, Oud Metha, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Disclosures
Assimilate requires every individual in a position to control educational content to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies that have occurred within the past 24 months. Ineligible companies are organizations whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All relevant financial relationships for anyone with the ability to control the content of this educational activity have been reviewed and mitigated. Others involved in the planning of this activity have no relevant financial relationships.