This card covers the diagnosis and management of depression. Special emphasis is placed on diagnostic criteria and various screening scores used to determine the presence and severity of depression.
Specific topics covered in this card include:
• The World Health Organization V Well-Being Index used in depression screening - Depression criteria and classification from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). The criteria include International Classification of Disease 9 (ICD9) codes used for medical billing purposes. The DSM is the primary diagnostic manual used for all psychiatric disorders.
- Recommended diagnostic steps in depression including key patient history elements, labs, and other diagnostic procedures.
• The Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression: a more comprehensive depression assessment tool
• Antidepressant drug administration table including all major classes of antidepres- sant drugs, their dosages, mechanisms of action, and adverse effect profiles