The Patient Health Questionnaire-9, or PHQ-2 to 9, is a widely used screening tool for depression, and in the context of nursing homes and PDPM it takes on even greater importance.

Primary care providers are well positioned to address emotional eating because of their long-term relationships with patients ...

The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) is often a first-choice tool used by primary care professionals for most people. This is because it can help diagnose depression between 78% and 94% of the time.

Prolonged cortisol elevation is linked to numerous mental health disorders, including depression and anxiety. UC researchers created a lab-on-a-chip system to track a patient's cortisol levels.

Implementing the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2) in a hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) clinic improved the ability of dermatologists to detect patients at risk for depression, results from a ...

At that time, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), a set of nine questions that help clinicians identify signs and symptoms of depression, will transition to the PHQ-2 to 9.

Then the bill came. The Patient: Christine Rogers, 60, a public relations/communications worker who is insured by Cigna Healthcare through her job. Medical Services: An annual wellness visit ...

Gender-affirming hormone therapy may help patients with their mental health as well as their physical bodies, according to a new study. “Transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse patients ...