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Depression screening and test
I wanted to know if there are screening and test for depression or any mental illness or if there are treatment for emergency case
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Yes, there are options for screening and testing that include rating scales, psychological assessments, clinical interview to check for depression or any other mental illness.
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In case of emergency, it is adviced that you connect to a psychiatrist or a psychologist immediately for help. Quick intervention steps might help the individual suffering to cope with the symptoms and have some respite in dealing with difficult thoughts and overwhelming emotions.
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yes we have series of tests which are helpful in diagnosing depression. these are called psycological tests and assesment scales.
in acute cases of deression there is a risk of suicide attempt so hospitalisation is advised, in emergency situations we go for injectables or in severe cases ect is also an option.
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