Citation

Schwartz SH. Optometry 2007; 78(9): 469-473.

Affiliation

State University of New York, State College of Optometry, New York, New York 10036, USA. sschwartz@sunyopt.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, American Optometric Association, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.optm.2007.02.019

PMID

17765859

Abstract

The long-term relationship that optometrists have with their patients enables them to note changes in affect, behavior, and functioning that could indicate serious mental illness, including clinical depression. Given the significant disability associated with this disease and the increased risk of suicide, appropriate management is critical. This article reviews the diagnosis and treatment of clinical depression and its appropriate referral.

Language: en