A new, computerized, mental health assessment tool may allow doctors to quickly identify children experiencing anxiety or depression before surgery, suggests new research presented at the ...

Increased anxiety can contribute to the child being ... administering KCAT — a computerized adaptive mental health assessment tool — on pediatric surgical patients in the preoperative holding ...

Importantly, the latest study validates the screening tool in a new set of patients ... was assessed by standard measures for depression, anxiety and PTSD. Overall, the screening correctly ...

For example, the depression subscale of HADS is more focused on anhedonia than on low mood. 6 Despite this bias, HADS is considered to be a suitable screening tool for anxiety and depression in PD ...

Mindfulness practices originated in Eastern spiritual traditions, including Buddhism. Over the past several decades, ...

In April, the panel issued similar guidance for children and adolescents, recommending anxiety screening for those aged between eight and 18. The draft guidance is aimed at young and middle-aged ...

A new, computerized, mental health assessment tool may allow doctors to quickly identify children experiencing anxiety or depression before surgery, suggests new research presented at the ...