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- David Hoyer and Elizabeth David.
- Department of Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA.
- J Emerg Med. 2012 Nov 1;43(5):786-9.
BackgroundDepression is a common disease, yet it is not commonly studied in the Emergency Medicine literature.Study ObjectivesTo evaluate the prevalence of emergency department (ED) patients who have the symptoms of depression.DesignThis was a prospective observational study performed at two EDs over a 9-month period. Adult patients were screened for depression symptoms by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4(th) edition criteria.ResultsThere were 505 patients screened from April through December, 2004. Of the 505 patients, 109 (21.6%) screened positive for the symptoms of depression. The prevalence of positive screens was similar at each ED.ConclusionAbout 1 in 5 ED patients may be suffering with depression.Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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