Our world is powered by data. Every Google suggestion and Amazon ad is carefully selected by harvesting data about our online behavior. Clearly, there’s valuable insight to be found in data gathered consistently over time. Clinicians recognize this and have increasingly...
Mental health issues are impacting a high percentage of Americans of all ages and in all types of work and home settings. An estimated 26% of U.S. adults experience mental illness, or about 1 in 4 people. Given such prevalence, it’s no wonder so many healthcare providers are...
Devising the right system for measurement in mental healthcare is challenging but also extremely important. Systems of measurement provide the foundation for behavioral health screening, assessing treatment progress, and monitoring whether desired outcomes are achieved. When...
Mental health assessment tools, including mental health scales, are widely used in behavioral health and have been for years. They have become essential when screening for mental health conditions, making a formal diagnosis of a mental health condition, assessing symptom...
Mental illness affects millions of people every year, making it challenging for them to enjoy everyday life and maintain recovery. The good news is that most common mental health disorders are treatable.
In late 2023, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released new recommendations calling for multiple depression screenings throughout pregnancy and during the postpartum period. In the following Q&A with Thomas Young, MD, chief medical officer of Proem...
Increasing numbers of children and adolescents are suffering from mental health issues, made even worse by isolation during the early years of COVID-19.
Mental health assessments are a proven mechanism that helps mental health professionals diagnose patients and identify the types of treatment and support a patient would likely benefit most from on their path to leading healthier lives. The importance of a mental health...
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) indicates that approximately 75% of lifetime mental health conditions begin by age 24. From the time symptoms appear until that individual is supported with appropriate interventions, the average gap in care is about 11 years in...
Mental health clinicians need tools to help them deliver the best care to their patients. The right mental health assessment tools provide key information that helps clinicians diagnose disorders, make treatment plans and measure their patients’ progress. To save time, money,...
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