Risk factors for depression screening
| Clinical factors | Symptom factors |
|---|---|
| ∙History of depression ∙Family history of depression ∙Psychosocial adversity ∙High users of the medical system ∙Chronic medical conditions (especially cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and neurological disorders) ∙Other psychiatric conditions ∙Times of hormonal challenge (peripartum, menopause) |
∙Unexplained or mutiple physical symptoms ∙Chronic pain ∙Fatigue ∙Insomnia ∙Anxiety ∙Substance abuse |
Revised from the article of Lam et al. (Can J Psychiatry 2016;61:510-23).9)