Depression and physical comorbidity in primary care.

摘要: Abstract Objective To analyse how clinical characteristics in depressed patients, as well the management of their depression, are related to presence significant physical comorbidity. Methods This is a two-phase cross-sectional study that took place 10 primary care centres Tarragona (Spain). A total 906 consecutive patients were screened for depression with self-rating questionnaire and 306 subject structured interview contained diagnoses major dysthymia (DSM-IV), severity comorbidity (Duke Severity Illness Scale: DUSOI). The association several variables was evaluated. Results moderate extreme (DUSOI >50) 31.7% cases. visited physician more often. There no differences consumption antidepressants, reason consultation (psychological/somatic), or probability being detected depressed. Neither there any disability between both groups. Conclusion Physical frequent patients. In general, handling by doctor similar without