Depression is not always easy to detect

A46-year-old teacher saw a psychiatrist on referral from his primary-care doctor because he felt so depressed he couldn’t function at work. The psychiatrist asked about his past relationships, his symptoms, his medical history and more. And then he ordered some blood tests. Medical history? Blood tests? Absolutely. Feeling depressed can mean many things, and not all of them represent true …

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Depression is not always easy to detect

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