Magnitud, impacto y estrategias de enfrentamiento de la depresión, con referencia a Chile / Magnitude, impact and recommended management strategies for depression, with reference to Chile

ABSTRACT

Depression is a global public health priority. Intervention strategies at different levels of care must be implemented. Research is needed in the areas of depression prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. This paper reports a literature review, focused in Chile, on the magnitude, impact, recommended management strategies and new research on depression.