If it’s October, it must mean it’s time for the annual Depression Screening Day (oh, and it’s also Fire Prevention Week). Promoted by the non-profit, Screening for Mental Health organization, you can find a screening near you. The depression screening day is this Thursday, October 11 2007.
But you don’t have to wait until Thursday to take the 5 minute depression screening quiz today. You can also save your results to track them over time (you must be logged in and a member of Psych Central to enjoy this feature). Tell your friends and loved ones, because most people who have depression never even seek out help for it.
This year, Screening for Mental Health is promoting the Depression Screening Day in conjunction with a campaign called Stop a Suicide Today. Here are the common signs of someone who may be suicidal. We are all in a position to help one of the over 800,000 people who try to commit suicide every year. Please take a moment to read the article and keep those signs in mind, because you might be a friend or loved one’s lifeline someday.
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“National Depression Screening Day 2007”
Why would someone report depression to their doctor? Everything you say will be reported to your insurance company in the event you want life insurance or some additional coverage at a later date. It becomes a permanent part of your health record. You may not think it important now, but it may become very important later on in life. It is better to keep your mouth shut and deal with it.
Dear jrs I have seen a psychologist and have never had problems getting life insurance. I think the risk of walking around sad and depressed far outways the concerns about insurance. If a person is depressed and gets help it is very hard for a insurance company to deny coverage. No one should have to live in a depressed state, they should get help people deserve to be happy and sometimes cant just deal with it.
Do you know the date for the 2008 Depression Screening Day?
Hello Everyone!
National Depression Screening Day is October 10th, 2008. Please spread the word!
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