Depression
Test for Depression
This depression screening is the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), developed by Doctors Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke, and colleagues. The PHQ-9 assesses depression symptoms based on how a person describes the frequency with which they’ve been bothered by a series of problems in the last two weeks. Over the last two weeks, how often…
Read MoreRecognizing Depression and Anxiety in Children
by: Collette Dawson-Loveless, LCSW, RPT-S, EMDR Certified, NF Trained All children experience stress and sadness as a part of normal everyday life. We are wired for learning and growth and healthy children are typically resilient and adapt quickly. But sometimes we see children get stuck in ways of coping that hurt them or others…
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