Management of depressive disorders in Hong Kong
- VernacularTitle:香港抑郁症治疗概况
- Author:
Kiyan MAK
;
Yuklun CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
depression;
antidepressants;
comorbidity;
bipolar disorder
- From:
Chinese Journal of New Drugs and Clinical Remedies
2005;24(8):589-591
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Depressive disorders are relatively common in Hong Kong, and primary care doctors are trained to manage depressed patients appropriately,while more complicated cases are treated by specialists. Nevertheless, comorbid disorders and bipolar disorders are still relatively neglected. A wide variety of antidepressants are now available, but their usage has been limited by their costs, especially in the public medical service.
