Medical Center Plans Depression Screening
The St. Jude Medical Center will offer free depression evaluations Thursday, in recognition of National Depression Screening Day.
Mental health professionals will discuss the causes, symptoms and treatments of the disease, as well as conduct an anonymous written screening test.
This is the first year St. Jude Medical Center will participate.
Depression and manic-depression affect more than 17 million Americans each year, officials said. The disease strikes people of all ages, but especially senior citizens, said Dr. Justine Petrie, of the St. Jude Medical Center.
In response to that trend, the center on Oct. 20 will host a lecture on depression among senior citizens. The lecture will be at 7 p.m. at the St. Jude Erikson Education Center, 101 E. Valencia Mesa Drive. Information: (800) 870-7537.
The depression screening will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Erikson Education Center. Reservations are required, and can be made by calling (714) 992-3059.
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