Med. praxi. 2026;23(2):141-142 | DOI: 10.36290/med.2026.017

A practical guide to depression screening in clinical practice

prof. MUDr. Eva Češková, CSc.
Psychiatrická klinika LF MU FN Brno
Katedra klinických neurověd LF Ostravské univerzity, Psychiatrická klinika FN Ostrava

This article begins with a summary of the basic information on depressive disorder. It then addresses the possibilities of screening and diagnosis in a general practitioner's office. Among treatment approaches, particular attention is devoted mainly to pharmacotherapy with SSRI antidepressants.

Keywords: depressive disorder, diagnosis, screening, SSRI antidepressants.

Received: March 20, 2026; Revised: April 15, 2026; Accepted: April 15, 2026; Published: April 28, 2026  Show citation

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Češková E. A practical guide to depression screening in clinical practice. Med. praxi. 2026;23(2):141-142. doi: 10.36290/med.2026.017.
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