Avtor/Urednik		Žmitek, Andrej
Naslov		Depresija kot problem javnega zdravstva
Prevedeni naslov		Depression as a public health problem
Tip		članek
Vir		Zdrav Vars
Vol. in št.		Letnik 40, št. 1-2
Leto izdaje		2001
Obseg		str. 37-40
Jezik		slo
Abstrakt		Depression is a major public health problem due to its serious humanistic and economic consequences. Although theoretical knowledge of recognition and treatment of depression has increased considerably, this illness is still too often unrecognised and untreated or undertreated. According to the data from literature, depression management can be improved considerably by using certain educational measures. Consequently, improvements in certain health indicators on a national level can be observed, for example in reduction of suicide rate.
Izvleček		Depresija predstavlja tako s humanistične kot z ekonomske perspektive pomemben družbeni problem. Praksa odkrivanja in zdravljenja te bolezni zaostaja za teoretičnim znanjem, ki nam je trenutno dostopno. Izkušnje iz tujine kažejo, da je mogoče z dodatnim izobraževanjem zdravnikov kakovost prepoznavanja in zdravljenja depresije pomembno izboljšati. To se zrcali v zmanjševanju posledic bolezni, na primer v znižanju količnika samomorilnosti.
Deskriptorji		DEPRESSION PUBLIC HEALTH PHYSICIANS, FAMILY