Underdiagnosis of Major Depressive Episodes in Hemodialysis Patients: The Need for Screening and Patient Education

Underdiagnosis of Major Depressive Episodes in Hemodialysis Patients: The Need for Screening and Patient Education

This article aims to identify the reasons why patients with major depressive episode (MDE) do not seek treatment for their mental disorder. 89 out of 208 persons screened were diagnosed with major depressive episode using the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview. 85 individuals with untreat...

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Main Authors: Wojciech Orzechowski, Wiktor Buczek, Joanna Emma Szczerba, Ryszard Gellert, Andrzej Rydzewski, Bartosz Fiderkiewicz, Paweł Żebrowski, Dorota Daniewska, Andrzej Kokoszka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
hemodialysis
depression
major depressive episode
MDE
major depressive disorder
MDD
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/18/4109

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