depression
Patients with major depression are also included in the Mental Health Register ie those patients with a diagnosis of :- Single major depressive episode Recurrent major depressive episode Severe depressive episode with psychotic sympoms |
PLEASE REMEMBER EPISODE TYPE |
First ever, new event or continuing |
<Depression Resolved> | <Unsuitable> | <Informed Dissent> |
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Total Score Depression Severity 0-4 None 5-9 Mild depression 10-14 Moderate depression 15-19 Moderately severe depression 20-27 Severe depression |
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Nice guidance on Depression suggests that "screening should be undertaken in primary care for depression in high risk groups" and that "screening for depression should include the use of at least two questions concerning mood and interest" * During the last month, have you often been bothered by feeling down, depressed or hopeless? and * During the last month, have you often been bothered by having little interest or pleasure in doing things? A "yes" answer to either question is considered a positive test. A "no" response to both questions makes depression unlikley. |
<Depression screen done> |