KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 25 -- Did you know you can do a quick test in just 10 minutes to see if someone could have depression or anxiety?
All you need to do is just answer four simple questions.
Dr Lee Chung Wah, senior lecturer in psychiatry at Taylor's University, said these two questionnaires - known as "PHQ-2" and "GAD-2" - are very practical and can be easily used without medical training.
"Maybe yourself, maybe a social worker, maybe even an imam as well. They can actually use something like that," the psychiatrist told Malay Mail.
Dr Lee said these two questionnaires are a good starting point as a screening tool, but you will need a doctor to diagnose whether a person actually has depression or anxiety.
Based on the results, Dr Le...
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