This thread has really degenerated into people peddling their idiosyncratic drug rehab programmes (marymn, kristy85) or medications (darrbo). Just a reminder: This is a physiotherapy/physical therapy site and posts should be limited to this area of practice. It is concerning that favourite treatments are being touted.

Physiotherapists can and should be able to screen patients that are depressed or anxious for the purpose of referring them on to health professionals who have this scope of practice: generally that is GPs, Psychiatrists and clinical psychologists.

Depression and anxiety can be life threatening and serious illnesses that need appropriate work up and management.

The Hospital Anxiety and Depression rating scale:

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes | Full text | The Hospital Anxiety And Depression Scale

and the Geriatric Depression Scale:

Geriatric Depression Scale

are measures for SCREENING not DIAGNOSISING paitents in medical/rehab environments. But the key about this is that such measures can strengthen one's decision-making about referring on. A physio should never prescribe a treatment for a condition beyond ones scope of practice.