A new brief report published in JAMA Psychiatry finds that the instructions for the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ), a ...

A new study, aided by the University of Arizona, found that many questions ahead of therapy sessions are misinterpreted.

Implementing the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2) in a hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) clinic improved the ability of dermatologists to detect patients at risk for depression, results from a ...

Ever wondered about the screening questions at the doctor's office that ask about things like your sleep, concentration, and appetite? They're actually part of a depression screening called SIGECAPS.

Depression is more than having a bad day — it's a mental health condition that affects millions of Americans. "In general‚ about 1 out of every 6 adults will have depression at some time in their life ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — In an effort to address mental well-being, more physicians are inquiring about patients' mental health during routine visits. The University of Utah Health System has advanced ...

A world-first study has shown that it is possible to determine who is likely to get depression in late-life based on a "genetic score." The longitudinal study of more than 12,000 people over 70 paves ...

Postpartum depression affects some one in eight women in the United States. It typically occurs in the first weeks after childbirth, after a sudden drop in levels of estrogen and progesterone.

Scientists are learning more about this leading complication of childbirth. Treatments are improving and doctors can test for biological markers that flag heightened risk. When you purchase through ...