Depression and Primary Care: A Review of the Prevalence, Burden, Costs, Screening, and Treatment Strategies

Depression is comprised of a group of chronic disorders with a substantial burden of disease, accounting for 598-738 per 100,000 years lived with disability and an enormous economic cost worldwide (US$83 billion). While this group of disorders affects a large number of people and current guidelines recommend routine depression screening in primary care settings, providers are often inadequately prepared to