Introduction Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common problem in the primary health care setting. The recognition of depression requires a high index of suspicion, as depression can masquerade... Read More

Introduction Family physicians play an important role in assessing, treating, and caring for the mental health needs of patients in their practice. Studies show that the prevalence of patients... Read More

Introduction How many times have physicians wished they could measure a serum sadness level, and show the report to their skeptical patients, thus convincing them that they have a medically... Read More

Introduction Although depression is among the most common disorders encountered in primary care, depressed patients are frequently treated ineffectively, in a manner inconsistent with current... Read More

Case presentation A 43-year-old man who has sex with men and who has advanced HIV disease, a CD4 count of 360 cells/µl, and a viral load of 3320 copies/ml presented with a 5-month history of anal... Read More