ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION ASSESSMENT: USING THE HOSPITAL ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION SCALE

Course overview

Depression and anxiety are psychiatric disorders that can result in emotional and/or physical pain, impaired functioning, and difficulty maintaining relationships and/or employment. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of the use of the HADS to assess a patient for depression and anxiety. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.