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 ...

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, ...

In Canada and the U.S., doctors are increasingly being encouraged to try to identify depression in children and adolescents - even if they do not have obvious indications of the disease. In order to ...

For over a century, standardized rating scales have been the dominant method of psychological assessment, but they often ...

Our eyes, gestures, and tone bring us together in a more profound way than words alone. It’s why we look hopefully toward the return of in-person, face-to-face connection. Source: Fotolia.com Today is ...

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 ...

Text-based AI depression screening may be easier and quicker than questionnaires. A new study highlights how artificial intelligence could improve mental health monitoring among older adults.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Contending that “no clear guidance exists” regarding depression screening for patients with kidney failure, ...

Researchers have developed a novel automated assessment paradigm that embeds a validated depression scale into an AI-guided chatbot. In a recent study conducted in a clinical service setting, the ...