— Patients who score positive on the Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ), the most widely used screening scale for bipolar disorder, are just as likely to be diagnosed as having ...
In a study derived from a questionnaire distributed to patients with bipolar disorder who are members of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA), Hirschfeld and colleagues [18] reported ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News: Revised MDS assessments of patient mood disorders may depress payments
A change coming to a key depression screening tool in the Minimum Data Set could affect how skilled nursing facilities assess residents for mood disorders and how they are reimbursed for related care.
Atypical levels of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine can contribute to mood changes and conditions like depression and bipolar disorder. Hormonal fluctuations involving ...
A number of studies presented at the American Psychiatric Association 155th Annual Meeting concerned the assessment and treatment of bipolar disorder. Assessment Tools in Bipolar Disorder The utility ...
The MDQ has been widely disseminated in a variety of educational programs and actively promoted as a useful self-report screening questionnaire to be used in routine clinical practice. It is ...
clinicaladvisor.com: Screening Tool Effective for Identifying Bipolar I Disorder During a Depressive Episode
Screening Tool Effective for Identifying Bipolar I Disorder During a Depressive Episode
WHO fact sheet about anxiety disorders, including information on symptoms, contributing factors, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, self-care and WHO's work in this area.
WHO fact sheet on bipolar disorder, including key facts, symptoms and patterns, risks and protective factors, treatment and care, and WHO response.
More than 1 billion people are living with mental health disorders, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO), with conditions such as anxiety and depression inflicting immense human and economic tolls.