Several issues can interfere with the recognition of

Last updated: 8/27/2023

Several issues can interfere with the recognition of depression All are considered a potential issue EXCEPT O One patient may be slowed down and crying another will smile and deny that anything is wrong Some sleep and eat too much others complain of insomnia and anorexia O Not all patients can recognize or accurately describe how they feel O Clinicians and patients who come from different cultural backgrounds may have difficulty agreeing that the problem is depression One patient may talk to much about other subjects