Depression, GPs and confidence

A newly published survey gives an eye-opening insight into the way depression is managed by GPs. The survey was conducted as a part of the"There's more to depression" campaign. The research found that although 96% of GPs try to ascertain the severity of a patient's depression at the initial diagnosis, their confidence in managing depression from then on drops, and only 11% of GPs felt they had the expertise to give expert advice. Read the full article