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 ...

Scientists have developed a portable biosensor that can detect levels of BDNF, a protein linked to mental health conditions ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Guidelines recommend several perinatal depression screenings in pregnancy and postpartum. Treatment options are ...

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 ...

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 ...

Background: Depression negatively affects how a person feels, thinks, or behaves; is associated with impaired functioning in social and work settings; and can be associated with thoughts of suicide.

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.

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Thursday is National Depression Screening Day and there's new research on the importance of diagnosing the mental health condition that can be life-saving. This research is ...

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 ...

The United States Preventative Services Task Force recommended depression screening for pregnant and postpartum women in the Journal of the American Medical Association last week. The task force is an ...

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 ...