Early Detection of Depression
 

Prepared by John W. Feightner, MD, MSc, FCFP, Department of Family Medicine, The University of Western Ontario

 

MANEUVER	EFFECTIVENESS	LEVEL OF EVIDENCE <REF>	RECOMMENDATION
General Health Questionnaire and Zung Self-rating Depression Scale.	Routine testing for depression by questionnaire did not improve detection rate or management.	Randomized controlled trials <3-6> (I)	Fair evidence to exclude from periodic health examination of asymptomatic people. (D)