The geriatric depression scale is a self-reported screening survey to help detect depression in older adults. There’s a short version with 15 questions and a long version with 30. The geriatric ...

A brief, 3-question version of the widely used Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) may provide a faster, yet still accurate, way for physicians to screen for depression, new research suggests. In a ...

Am I Experiencing Postpartum Depression? In the days immediately following childbirth, lasting a week or so, 70 to 80 percent of women experience intermittent sadness, anxiety, anger, or irritability.

Postpartum depression (PPD) affects 10% to 20% of parents who give birth all around the world. It can cause severe mood swings, depression, isolation from friends and family, and an inability to bond ...

Depression is one of the most widespread mental health disorders worldwide, characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, a loss of interest in everyday activities, dysregulated sleep or eating ...

Depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD) share similar symptoms, but depression can occur at any time of the year, while SAD follows a recurring seasonal pattern. For a SAD diagnosis, a person ...