Chicago Tribune - Depression Summary

People with depression are not telling their doctors about their symptoms. The most common reason why they aren't is because they don't want to use antidepressants. Depression is a mental disorder and depression symptoms are not known well. Another reason patients aren't telling their doctors is that they don't believe that doctors should be handling emotions. 10% said that they don't want to be recommended to go to see a psychiatrist. A common factor in those who wouldn't speak to his or her doctor was being a female, lower income, Hispanic, and with less education.