The Investigation and Management of Depressive Illness

Resource Introduction

Depression is a very common presenting problem to primary care. It pervades much of the management of chronic disease. Treatment revolves around the integration of a number of approaches and not just pharmacological. This resource is composed of 10 self assessment questions and tests your knowledge of common presentations of depression and related illness. On successful completion of the resource, the user will obtain a certificate for one hour of CPD for inclusion in your portfolio.

Aims and Objectives

On completion of this resource, the user should have an improved understanding of:

• Assessments of depression
• Treatments available for depressive illness
• Pharmacological approaches to treating depressive illness