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The study identifies 28 key criteria for assessing depression apps, emphasizing safety and clinical validity to enhance ...

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 ...

Should we use AI to pre-screen whether people can see a human therapist? And should we use AI to do initial intervention?

Screening for depression at the primary care level could dramatically increase the likelihood of treatment for those who are traditionally undertreated – racial and ethnic minority individuals, older ...

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 ...

When Carly Flumer was a teenager, she was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. She saw a psychiatrist and a therapist regularly, and got medication and counseling. She managed her mental health well ...

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 ...

Implementing the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in the pediatric primary care setting can improve rates of early detection for postpartum depression. Screening new mothers for postpartum ...

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among children aged 10 to 14 in the U.S. That’s evidence of a systemic failure in identifying and addressing mental health concerns in young people.

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, ...