January 30, 2007 — A new simplified version of a depression-detection tool, originally developed for postnatal use, is useful in patients with advanced cancer. So says a team of UK physicians ...

Self-reported questionnaire data predicted difficult-to-treat depression, even in patients who weren't considered ...

New research presented today at the American Psychiatric Association's Annual Meeting in San Francisco evaluated how ...

This post is authored by Aparna Ramakrishnan and Pooja Kumaravel of the BIDMC Division of Digital Psychiatry. Depression is a leading cause of disability globally, affecting more than 264 million ...

Objective: To describe the types of practice system tools that medical groups use for depression care, and to compare these with the tools used for care of other chronic conditions. Study Design: ...

A recent analysis found limited research evaluating depression screening tools in patients with kidney failure. Many studies were small in size and had other shortcomings. Washington, DC (November 17, ...

As a Joint Commission-accredited facility, Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, Kansas, recognizes the importance of assessing and identifying patients at risk for suicide. While ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The PHQ-9 was more effective than suicidal ideation screening in identifying patients who would attempt suicide ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A question set feasibly administrable in the ED predicted 3-month PTSD or major depressive episode among ...

About one in every eight women experiences symptoms of postpartum depression, also known as perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), per CDC data — and with a national shortage of mental health ...