More people are being screened for depression now than they were 10 years ago, but screening rates still remain low, new research suggests. Investigators used data from the National Ambulatory Medical ...

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 ...

Only about 50 percent of adolescents with depression get diagnosed before reaching adulthood. And as many as 2 in 3 depressed teens don't get the care that could help them. "It's a huge problem," says ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The PHQ-9M for teens includes four additional questions about depression and suicidal ideation. The extra ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. A new study from researchers at Wake Forest University ...

CARIN GORRELL TALKS WITH DOUGLAS GEORGE JACOBS, M.D., ABOUT NATIONAL DEPRESSION SCREENING DAY. Depression is a national epidemic, but very few sufferers are even diagnosed with the disorder, the first ...

Everyone gets blue, but when sad, lonely, hopeless or irritable feelings prevent your getting on with your life, it may be clinical depression. Nearly 20 million Americans suffer from depression each ...

There are no official winter health screening tests, but some experts may recommend certain tests for older adults or those ...

Individuals who recognize their experiences as depression, perceive that the symptoms have serious consequences, and believe ...

A nurse-led depression screening protocol using CSDD-4 increased diagnosis and referral rates at a non-profit long-term care facility. Depression often goes undiagnosed in long-term care settings, but ...