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Decreasing Depression & Anxiety Levels
A descriptive study that compares the depression and anxiety levels of patients before and after using Wellnite
19% of adults are estimated to have had an anxiety disorder in the past year.
Nearly 8% of adults in the US are suffering from depression.
Over half of individuals with depression report difficulty with completing daily activities.
A further 31% of adults are estimated to have had an anxiety disorder at some point in their lifetime.
Anxiety & Depression Disorders:
Measurement Methods
There are different types of anxiety and depression disorders, including:​ generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, persistent depressive disorder, seasonal affective disorder, psychotic depression, postpartum depression, and various other phobia-related disorders.
Learn more about the types and symptoms here: Depression & Anxiety
The GAD-7 (anxiety) and PHQ-9 (depression disorders) are some of the gold standard techniques that are used to measure and classify these conditions.
The PHQ-9 is a nine-item screening questionnaire used to measure depression. The questionnaire has a maximum score of 27, with higher scores indicating the severity of depression.
The GAD-7 is a screening questionnaire for generalized anxiety disorder. The questionnaire has a maximum score of 21 with higher scores indicating the severity of anxiety.
Wellnite
Data-Driven Combination Therapy
We found that patients who used Wellnite's services lowered their GAD-7 and PHQ-9 scores overall. This descriptive analysis demonstrates that Wellnite is providing efficacious mental health services. This data will help us improve out pharmacological and non-pharmacological services to better tailor treatment to our users.
Read the full descriptive analysis here.
BEFORE WELLNITE
Upon enrollment, patients had an average PHQ-9 score of 16, indicating moderately severe depression.
For the GAD-7, the average score was 14, indicating moderate anxiety.
Results:
Improved Outcomes
Chat Your Problems Away
Patients that used the chat based feature saw a 33% decrease in their depression score compared to those who did not.
Getting It Just Right:
Not all medications work the same for everyone.
Patients who changed medications with Wellnite saw a ~30% decrease in PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores compared to those who did not.
Want to know more?
Read more into the details of our research study.
If you are in emotional distress, here are some resources for immediate help:
National Suicide Prevention Hotline:
Call 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line:
Text Home to 741-741
