Quick test can help spot depressed teenagers, UT Arlington nursing researcher finds
A few minutes spent filling out a widely accepted mental health assessment in a health care provider’s waiting room could make a big difference for some teenagers suffering from depression, according to new study from a UT Arlington nursing researcher.
Sharolyn Dihigo, a nurse practitioner and clinical assistant professor in The University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing, recently examined available research to determine whether nurse practitioners and others in primary care settings should add a mental health screening to well visits for teenage patients. Her conclusion was
