A score of 10 or more on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) or Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is considered a positive screening result for perinatal depression. How Is Perinatal Depression Diagnosed? Diagnosis of perinatal depression requires presence of 5 or more symptoms (...
Research on why quality improvement collaboratives succeed or fail has produced the following list of critical success factors: taking a whole-system approach, selecting a topic and goal that fits with organizations’ priorities, fostering a culture of quality improvement (e.g. that quality is every...
The PHQ-2 asks the first two questions of the PHQ-9. It’s not a diagnostic test, but a screening test, which can tell your doctor if you need further testing. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The BDI is a 21-question, multiple-choice self-report that measures the severity of ...
The levels of severity of somatic symptoms, generalized anxiety, sadness, social phobia, and dyslexia were all considerably higher in the alexithymia-positive patients. The association between autistic characteristics and PHQ9 depression scores was discovered to be mediated by the alexithymia score. ...
Postpartum depression (PPD) is defined as the onset of major depressive disorder in mothers, occurring during pregnancy or within 4 weeks post-delivery. With 7% of pregnancy-related death in the United States owing to mental health conditions, including PPD, and a global prevalence of 12%, PPD...
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is also considered. Variables were measured with self-report questionnaires and symptom checklists. The sample included 170 people (M = 27.79, SD = 8.16). Pearson’s correlation, stepwise regression, and path analysis were conducted. The results showed a significant positive relationship between ...
Given the high prevalence of overweight and obesity and high comorbidity of depressive symptoms, there is a need for low-threshold, accessible care approaches for people with overweight/obesity aimed at improving mental health. Internet and mobile-based
and at postpartum visits. Screening questionnaires ask patients about symptoms of depression and self-harm thoughts or actions. A score of 10 or more on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) or Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is considered a positive screening result for per...
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal malignancies. Currently, the only treatment is surgical resection, which contributes to significant preoperative anxiety, reducing quality of life and worsening surgical outcomes. To date, no standard preventive or therapeutic methods have been established for ...