Screening for Perinatal Depression NEW

PHQ-9 Depression Screening Tool – The PHQ-9 is a simple test given to patients to determine their risk for depression. Dr. Charles Porter, a cardiologist with the University of Kansas Hospital, is using the test to screen his patients because of the links between depression and coronary heart disease.

MONTGOMERY: Depression prevention initiative put on hold

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”Depression is a complicated issue and it takes a lot of training to deal with it professionally,” she told the board. “I would be fine with it if it stopped with screening, but it should be dealt with in a professional setting.
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Memory screening clinic for older adults

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Memory loss can stem from a variety of causes, including nutritional and metabolic disorders, depression, stroke and a thyroid imbalance. Jewish Family & Career Services' Aviv Older Adult Services — Tools for Aging division will host a free memory …
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Are PSA Screenings for Prostate Cancer Bad for Your Health?

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PSA screening increases the risk of depression and suicide, he says, and even though he believes there is still no flawless clinical trial on the benefits or downsides of the PSA screen, Brawley also thinks that “the known harms are greater than the …
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