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Depression Screening Day highlights importance of prevention

October 5 marks National Depression Screening Day.

To honor the observance, Healio.com/Psychiatry collected the top 5 most recent articles on screening for depression.

VIDEO: Top clinical challenges in major depression

NEW ORLEANS — In this video, Michael E. Thase, MD, of Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, discusses significant clinical challenges in major depression, as reported by past Psych Congress attendees. Watch video

Depression ranks within top 10 causes of poor health worldwide

The Global Burden of Disease study indicated mental health and substance use disorders were significant causes of poor health across the world, particularly major depressive disorders. Read more

Postpartum depression screening in well-child care lowers maternal depression rates

Screening for postpartum depression in well-child care was associated with lower rates of depression and improvements in parenting, anxiety and mental health functioning when compared with usual care, concluded new data. Read more

Instagram photos may indicate depression

Recent findings suggest that Instagram photos may indicate predictive markers of depression. Read more

Study shows importance of screening for nonsuicidal self-injury

Physical or sexual abuse significantly increased risk for nonsuicidal self-injury among adolescents referred to a community or inpatient mental health setting, according to recent findings. Read more