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The diagnosis and treatment of clinical depression and other psychiatric disorders requires a physician or qualified mental health professional. The information provided through the depression-screening.org web site is intended for informational purposes only. None of the information on this web site is a substitute for a diagnosis for mental illness by a physician or qualified mental health professional.

The screening test on this web site is intended solely for the purpose of identifying the symptoms of depressive disorders, and is not designed to provide a diagnosis. Additionally, the screening test on this web site is not appropriate for, and should not be completed by, persons under age 18. Persons under age 18 with depressive symptoms are advised to talk with their parents or guardians about receiving a clinical evaluation from a physician or qualified mental health professional.

As the sponsor of this web site, the National Mental Health Association (NMHA) provides a listing of the screening site locator service of the Screening for Mental Health, Inc. for information only. NMHA is not responsible for the clinical diagnosis or treatment procedures of any provider of services listed in the site locator service. NMHA has not made any independent investigation of any provider listed and has not verified the credentials of any provider. NMHA does not endorse any provider in the referral network. Each user should independently and carefully investigate and verify the credentials of any provider before seeking consultation or treatment.

NMHA and its staff shall have no liability for claims by, or damages of any kind whatsoever to, a user of this web site or any other person for a decision or action taken in reliance on the information contained on this web site. Such damages include, without limitation, direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages. YOUR USE OF THIS WEB SITE CONSTITUTES YOUR AGREEMENT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS DISCLAIMER.

Information and materials are copyrighted by the NMHA and may be downloaded by users solely for their own personal use. Any other activity or reproduction of information and materials requires prior permission from the NMHA.

The graphics, design and format of the depression-screening.org web site are the property of the NMHA and may not be reproduced or distributed without written permission from the National Mental Health Association.

The screening test on this web site (Patient Health Questionnaire "PHQ-9") is copyrighted ©2005 Pfizer Inc.. All rights reserved. The PHQ-9 © may be downloaded and printed by visitors to the National Mental Health Association web site depression-screening.org for their personal use, but may not otherwise be copied, distributed or transmitted without the written consent of the National Mental Health Association.