People suffering from depression may not bring it up with their doctor for a number of reasons, a study finds. One of the most common reasons is that they are afraid of getting a recommendation for antidepressants.
The study, reported in the journal Annals of Family Medicine, surveyed 1,054 adults about why they wouldn't tell their primary care physician about depression symptoms, as well as their beliefs about the condition. The common reasons reported by participants was the fear of being put on medication, a belief that a doctor isn’t the person to handle such issues, and worries over privacy. At least 10 percent of the participants said that fear of being referred to a counselor or psychiatrist and being branded a psychiatric patient were stumbling blocks. Those who had more barriers to talking to their doctors about depression were likely to be female, Hispanic, with less education and lower income. (Los Angeles Times, 9/12/11)
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