... goes to the doctor, someone with depression goes to a "shrink", or if someone suffers a heart-attack they go to the hospital, if you have depression you may be treated at a "funny-farm." This makes it incredibly difficult for those suffering from any form of mental illness to want to get treatment. The first step in treating depression is a clinical evaluation. It ... involves a physical examination and lab tests, medical and psychiatric history and mental status examination. The physical exam is needed to rule out disorders like thyroid disease, anemia or a viral infection that could p...

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