Diagnosis for Depression

Depression is mental disorder in which person becomes inactive, sad and negative because of various reason. If depression is not diagnosed in time then it leads to serious complication. Diagnosis is a technique which is used to find out whether disorder is present or not? If diagnosis shows person is depressed then immediate treatment is started to cure depression. In depression diagnosis along with patient sometimes family members are required. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) book is used in diagnosis process.

Importance of Depression Diagnosis

Diagnosis is a first step towards treatment of depression. If proper diagnosis is not done then treatment also go in wrong direction. Because of wrong treatment some other problem or reactions may arise and root problem still remain as it is or may become more complicated. Symptoms of depression are also similar to symptoms of some other diseases hence many time it is misunderstand. Most of the time symptoms are ignored by patient or family members which might lead to death also. Hence to avoid serious complication diagnosis is must for depression.

How Depression Diagnosis is Done?

• Both physical and psychological evaluation is done to find out patient is depressed or not?
  
• Primary-care doctors take help of screening test to get idea about patient is suffering from depression or not?
  
• Depending upon the depression symptoms type of depression is also diagnosed.
  
• Questions like when the symptoms started, how long they last, Is there any treatment taken before are asked to the
• patient or if necessary to family members in diagnosis process.
  
• History of patient and family members is well studied in depression diagnosis.
  
• Psychologists also ask for alcohol and drug intake and for any suicidal thought.

Techniques used in Depression Diagnosis

Following are some technique used to diagnosis depression.

1. Interview
   
2. Mental-status examination
   
3. Physical examination
   
4. Laboratory tests
   
5. Screening test
   
6. Study of patient and family history
   

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