Table 4.
Differential diagnosis of the MDE clinical-scenario patient: N = 171.
| TENTATIVE DIAGNOSIS* | PHYSICIANS SUGGESTING DIAGNOSIS, N (%) |
|---|---|
| Depression† | 144 (84.2) |
| Anxiety‡ | 62 (36.3) |
| Hypothyroidism | 55 (32.2) |
| Irritable bowel syndrome | 37 (21.6) |
| Anemia | 28 (16.4) |
| Cancer | 22 (12.9) |
| Diabetes | 17 (9.9) |
| Menopause | 15 (8.8) |
| Somatization | 14 (8.2) |
| Abdominal pain not yet diagnosed | 12 (7.0) |
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 11 (6.4) |
| Dysthymia | 8 (4.7) |
| Thyroid disorder | 5 (2.9) |
GAD—generalized anxiety disorder, MDD—major depressive disorder, MDE—major depressive episode.
*
Diagnoses suggested by fewer than 5 physicians are not listed.
†
Included depression, major depression, depressive disorder, depressive illness, MDD, MDE, mood, and mood disorder.
‡
Included anxiety, anxiety disorder, and GAD.