General term that includes major depressive disorder (MDD), persistent depressive disorder (dysthymic disorder), depression associated with bipolar disorder, disruptive mood dysregul...
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends routine screening of adolescents for depression in clinical settings that can ensure accurate diagnosis and appropriate management and follow-u...
Assessment of severity of depression
Determine severity by considering number of symptoms, thought content and process, risk for suicidal behavior, and impact on functioning.
Mild depression: ...
In the initial phase (6 to 9 months or longer), the primary care clinician must identify medical conditions associated with depression, provide support and resour...
Avenevoli S, Swendsen J, He JP, et al. Major depression in the National Comorbidity Survey—Adolescent Supplement: prevalence, correlates, and treatment. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psyc...
311 Depressive disorder, not elsewhere classified
296.20 Major depressive affective disorder, single episode, unspecified
300.4 Dysthymic disorder
296.30 Major depressive disorder, recurrent ep...
Q: What is the PHQ-9?
A: The PHQ-9 is a self-completed screening survey composed of nine questions that ask about the frequency of symptoms of depression. If a patient reports five or more symptoms...
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