Bridging the Gap Between Physical and Mental Health Why Treating the Body Without the Mind Is No Longer Enough

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What You'll Learn in the Video:

Patients with chronic physical conditions frequently experience hidden emotional burdens.
Examples include:
- Elevated A1C levels are linked with depressive symptoms.
- Urticaria (hives) and its association with PTSD and anxiety.
- Poor allergy control is directly correlated with higher depression and anxiety scores.
QHSLab empowers providers to uncover these patterns early and initiate conversations that treat the whole patient, not just the diagnosis.

Key Tools at Your Fingertips:

PHQ-9 & GAD-7: Capture symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Q-Scale & Q-NEG: Flag mental distress and healthcare overutilization.
SNOT-22: Gauge allergy burden and link it to mental health outcomes.

Why This Matters Now:

1 in 3 patients with chronic illness suffers from undiagnosed anxiety or depression.
QHSLab integrates mental health screening into everyday practice—automatically and without adding time.
Treating both mind and body improves patient outcomes, trust, and quality of life.

Let's Shift the Standard

Our goal is simple: stop treating symptoms in isolation. Let's lead the way in integrating physical and mental health care. With QHSLab, you're not just screening—you're connecting the dots and improving lives.

Expect more insights from Dr. M's Desk next week. Until then, I invite you to start the conversation with your patients today.

Warm regards,
Dr. M

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