Suicide and Depression: Using a Holistic Approach to Assessing Risk Factors
PublishedMarch 22, 2014
Suicide and Depression: Using a Holistic Approach to Assessing Risk Factors
Common depression screening tools such as the MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview do not screen for social risk factors of depression such as relationship problems or financial strain, although these are two major risk factors for depression … Read more on Social Work Helper
Screening for depression?
Greenberg feels depression is not a natural part of the aging process and can be reversed by “…prompt recognition and appropriate treatment.” She recommends using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) developed by Yesavage, et. al. GDS is a screening … Read more on Napa Valley Register
National Depression Screening Day PSA – 1st place — Take an anonymous, online screening at http://www.collegeresponse.org. This video was submitted by a group from the University of Nebraska Kearney and took 1…