Recognition, management, and outcomes of depression in primary care

To evaluate the recognition, management, and outcomes of depressed patients presenting in primary care.Epidemiologic survey with 12-month follow-up.Primary care clinics of a staff-model health maintenance organization.Consecutive primary care attenders aged 18 to 65 years (n = 1952) were screened using the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), and a stratified random sample (n = 373) completed a psychiatric assessment, including the...