Clinical Recommendations
The following clinical recommendations come from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Major Depressive Disorder in Children and Adolescents The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening of adolescents (12-18 years of age) for major depressive disorder (MDD) when systems are in place to ensure accurate diagnosis, psychotherapy (cognitive-behavioral or interpersonal), and follow-up.
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Screening for Depression in Adults The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening adults for depression when staff-assisted depression care supports are in place to assure accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and follow-up.
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Community Interventions
The following evidence-based community interventions come from the Guide to Community Preventive Services
Collaborative Care for the Management of Depressive Disorders
Collaborative care aims to increase primary care providers' knowledge and skills, improve client understanding and awareness of depressive disorders, and to reorganize the system of care into an optimal environment for management of depression and depressive disorders.
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Interventions to Reduce Depression Among Older Adults: Clinic-Based Depression Care Management
Clinic-based depression care management involves active screening for depression, measurement-based outcomes, trained depression care managers, case management, a primary care provider and patient education, antidepressant treatment and psychotherapy, and a supervising psychiatrist.
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Interventions to Reduce Depression Among Older Adults: Home-Based Depression Care Management
Home-based depression care management involves active screening for depression, measurement-based outcomes, trained depression care managers, case management, patient education, and a supervising psychiatrist.
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Reducing Psychological Harm from Traumatic Events: Cognitive-behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents (Individual & Group)
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to reduce psychological harm among children and adolescents who have psychological symptoms resulting from exposure to traumatic events.
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Consumer Information
The following consumer resources are from the Quick Guide to Healthy Living at healthfinder.gov .
If a friend or loved one is depressed, talking to him or her about getting help can make a big difference. Use these tips to start the conversation.
Depression is a medical illness that can be treated. If you think you might be depressed, see a doctor who can test you for depression.
Ask your teen’s doctor to screen your teen for depression
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