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Depression

2020-09-18 15:02:24
I called a psychologist but he says there is no screening or test that is used to test depression i wonder why and wants to know which kind of screening or test happen for it.
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Hello , there are screening scales for depression i.e to assess the severity of depression, before that you should consult a psychiatrist to diagnose depression.
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