Depression screening tools can objectively detect depression and track symptoms over time. The symptoms of depression vary from person to person, so in some cases, the disorder can be difficult to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Barriers to depression screening in primary care include patients underreporting symptoms and stigma concerns, ...

In a new guideline, the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC) “strongly” recommended against screening all adults with a standardized tool for depression, stating instead that ...

In a recent randomized controlled trial published in The Lancet Digital Health, researchers investigated the efficacy of two versions of automated feedback following internet-based depression ...

Depression often goes undiagnosed in long-term care settings, but implementing nurse-led screening protocols can help older adults receive a diagnosis and access treatment, according to study results ...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. – Military members and their families experience unique stressors associated with military life that may negatively influence psychological and social well-being and ...

Held annually during Mental Illness Awareness Week in October, National Depression Screening Day (NDSD) is comprised of awareness events that include an optional screening component. National ...

Depression screening tools are self-report surveys used to help diagnose depression by evaluating the presence and severity of depressive symptoms. These tools are not 100% reliable but can help ...

Groups at risk for underrecognition and undertreatment of depression had improved rates of depression screening after implementing routine adult depressions screening in primary care. Routine ...

Held annually during Mental Illness Awareness Week in October, National Depression Screening Day comprises virtual and in-person awareness events, including free depression screenings. National ...