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Dec 21, 20233 min

The Critical Role of Mental Health Assessment in Pediatrics: Depression and Suicide Risk

The rising prevalence of mental health issues, including depression and the risk of suicide, creates an urgent need for effective primary...

Jul 19, 20215 min

I sent my suicidal teen patient to the ED: Whew?

You read “thoughts of being better off dead” on your next patient’s PHQ-9 screen results and break into a sweat. After eliciting the...

Mar 31, 20215 min

Scoring below the cut but still depressed: What to do?

Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in childhood, especially during socially turbulent adolescence when the...

Oct 25, 20183 min

Screening for Maternal Depression

By Raymond Sturner, MD - While studies vary, postpartum depression affects up to 22% of women who have recently given birth. Since less...