Depression

Depression Screening Less Likely During Telehealth Than In-Person Visit

February 15, 2024 - Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, depression screening rates during telehealth appointments plateaued and remained low compared with screenings during in-person visits, according to new research. Conducted by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), the study examined depression screening by visit type and patient...


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