The doctor explained whether tests to detect depression work. Doctor Abramova: It is not worth buying test packages to detect depression 11:25

Yulia Abramova, a psychiatrist and psychotherapist at the CenterPlus Infectious Diseases Clinic of the Central Epidemiological Research Institute of Rospotrebnadzor, told socialbites.ca that test packages for detecting depression should not be purchased, as they may not help detect depression.

“Depression affects the levels of some hormones. For example, cortisol, dopamine, serotonin and others. However, the results of tests that determine hormones can remain within normal limits even in the presence of depression. Therefore, it is recommended not to take a test to diagnose depression, but to consult a psychiatrist or psychotherapist,” he said.

During a clinical examination, the doctor can diagnose different types of depression depending on the patient’s symptoms.

“In other words, the depressive state with the classic clinical picture manifests itself with a decrease in mood and activity, a slowdown in movements and thinking, and a decrease in the enjoyment of life. Also, when working with a patient, the doctor can diagnose “masked” depression when a depressive state wears the “mask” of a somatic (physical) disease. “In both cases, test results may remain within normal limits and only a doctor can make the correct diagnosis and recommend effective treatment,” he said.

But before consulting a specialist, you can try to recognize the depressive state on your own.

“To do this, you can take a depression test (for example, the Beck Depression Test) and consult a doctor if necessary, depending on the test results,” the expert said.

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Source: Gazeta

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