What Is the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)? The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is an easy-to-take, self-administered questionnaire that you can use to screen yourself, or a ...

Scientists are learning more about this leading complication of childbirth. Treatments are improving and doctors can test for ...

Depression screening tools can objectively detect depression and track symptoms over time. The symptoms of depression vary from person to person, so in some cases, the disorder can be difficult to ...

Myriad Genetics, Inc., a leader in molecular diagnostic testing and precision medicine, today announced a post-hoc analysis ...

Hugging other people on a daily basis was significantly associated with a lower chance of depression and anxiety. The ...

Scientists have developed a portable biosensor that can detect levels of BDNF, a protein linked to mental health conditions ...

Depression often goes undiagnosed in long-term care settings, but implementing nurse-led screening protocols can help older adults receive a diagnosis and access treatment, according to study results ...

A large-scale randomized trial of texting therapy concluded that its outcomes were as good as video sessions in treating ...

Using text-based therapy could help ease mild-to-moderate depression, according to researchers at the University of ...