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Why is it important to screen for depression?
“Depression can lead to powerful, extreme, and unreasonable feelings of hopelessness, despair, self-doubt and “worldweariness.” The more extreme these feelings grow and are described as unendurable, the more likely it is that the idea of suicide may enter a person's mind” (Granello, 2002, p. 9). Research has shown that a diagnosis of major depression increases the risk of suicide, suicide attempts, and non-suicidal self-mutilation (Reference 2).
Depression screening instruments and clinical depression measures should be used as part of a clinical guide for suicide assessment. High scores on depression instruments such as the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation, Beck Depression Inventory II, and Beck Hopelessness scale may be related to increased risk for suicide attempts (Reference 3).
Assessment and screening tools are intended for use by trained mental health clinicians. If there is ever a question about the administration, interpretation, or communication of results, a trained mental health clinician, which may be a supervisor, should be contacted to assist in the proper administration and interpretation of these tools. |
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| Electronic, print, and multimedia resources are provided to help you to find additional authoritative information on Depression screening tools. These resources are available from such national organizations as The National Institute of Mental Health as well as professional organizations, not-for-profit organizations, and educational institutions. | ||
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National Mental Health Association (NMHA): depression-screening.org
The depression-screening.org Web site is sponsored by the NMHA as part of NMHA's Campaign for America's Mental Health. The mission of this Web site is to educate people about clinical depression, offer a confidential way for people to get screened for symptoms of the illness, and guide people toward appropriate professional help if necessary.
The depression-screening.org Web site is available at the following Web address:
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