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Helping doctors know when to screen for depression

A national task force led by a University of Alberta researcher is encouraging physicians in Canada to stop conducting routine screening for depression because there’s no evidence the practice is beneficial. And the pitfall of regular screening could be an incorrect diagnosis of depression, which would lead to unneeded treatment and unnecessary labelling for the patient.

The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care published its findings today in the peer-reviewed Canadian Medical Association Journal....

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Published By: Health Canal - Monday, 13 May