@TheOldGuy This is worthless as is the standard 9 question screening. No normal, depressed Senior can honestly answer the questions because they are presented as polar opposites. A yes means most of the time. So if your answer would be “sometimes” then you have to say no. Thus my chronic depression won’t be “flagged” in screening.
What’s more, there are no free or low-income care services available this area. And this area has been underserved by extreme lack of psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists and counselors. Those here are swamped with private pay patients and few insured patients. They generally do not accept Medicaid or Medicare.
From article: “What’s most important is that people are screening for depression and, if someone screens positive, that they’re following up with a more comprehensive evaluation and offering treatment if it’s indicated,” he said. “It’s really about figuring out who needs follow-up.”
The public and researchers are usually unaware how pervasive is for lack of availability of these critical services. It’s not important to screen for depression when there IS NO FOLLOW UP CARE.
@TheOldGuy This is worthless as is the standard 9 question screening. No normal, depressed Senior can honestly answer the questions because they are presented as polar opposites. A yes means most of the time. So if your answer would be “sometimes” then you have to say no. Thus my chronic depression won’t be “flagged” in screening.
What’s more, there are no free or low-income care services available this area. And this area has been underserved by extreme lack of psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists and counselors. Those here are swamped with private pay patients and few insured patients. They generally do not accept Medicaid or Medicare.
From article: “What’s most important is that people are screening for depression and, if someone screens positive, that they’re following up with a more comprehensive evaluation and offering treatment if it’s indicated,” he said. “It’s really about figuring out who needs follow-up.”
The public and researchers are usually unaware how pervasive is for lack of availability of these critical services. It’s not important to screen for depression when there IS NO FOLLOW UP CARE.