These depression screening tools can help you assess symptoms of depression in your patients.

• The 16-item Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (QIDS-16) assesses symptom severity
  • Self-Report (QIDS-SR₁₆)
  • Clinician-Rated (QIDS-C₁₆)
• The HAM-D₁₇ is an observer-rated scale that assesses symptom severity and change in patients previously diagnosed with depression
  • Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D₁₇)

Access additional assessment tools, including the PHQ-9 and the Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety (HAM-A).
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• The APA guidelines recommend a 3-phase approach to the treatment of depression²
  • 3 phases of treatment for MDD
• The goal of the acute phase is to achieve remission of symptoms²
  • Acute phase guidelines

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Download Patient Information

Provide your patients with useful information about their condition.

Information sheets:

• Depression
• Depression Symptom Tracker
• Panic Disorder
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Therapy for Depression or Anxiety Disorders

Additional patient education materials:

• Patient Education Guide: Living With Depression
• Patient Action Plan: How You Can Play an Active Role in Your Treatment
• Helping Family and Friends with Depression

Additional Information for Health Care Professionals

• Depressed Patients: Potential Risk for Suicide

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The Wyeth Patient Assistance Program

For many years, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals has been committed to helping patients in need receive their medications. Through the Wyeth Patient Assistance Program, the Wyeth Pharmaceutical Assistance Foundation helps to ensure that eligible patients receive needed medications, including EFFEXOR XR.

You can help determine your patients’ eligibility and assist in their enrollment.

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