Depressive disorders represent a major public health problem due to their high prevalence and psychosocial impact. Depressed patients are assiduous users of primary care services, although their depression is very often misdiagnosed. The objective of the study is to evaluate the association between depressive symptoms and social functioning in individuals that seek primary care services in a Brazilian capital.
Departamento de Psiquiatria e Medicina legal, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcellos 2350, 4o andar, 90035-003 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. mfleck.voy@zaz.com.br