National Depression Screening Day Tarihi

​2009

​Screening guidelines updated

​​The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force updated its recommendations on screening. Now all adults should be screened for depression as part of primary care.

​1991

First National Depression Screening Day

Communities, schools, military bases, and workplaces were encouraged to institute depressions screening.

1949

Mental Health Week was launched

America's first Mental Health Week focused on the symptoms and impacts of depression and anxiety. Eventually Mental Health week became Mental Health Month.

​​1946

​Major legislation on mental health was passed

​​The National Mental Health Act became law — creating the National Institute of Mental Health.