... 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 produce similar symptoms as a depressive disorder. The lab ... to improve quality of services? If depression is relatively easily treated, why are over sixty percent of depressed individuals under or untreated? To answer this, we must look at our current health care system, and the improvements many individuals are working ...

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