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Podcast: Depression in End Stage Renal Disease Patients: Screening and Treatment Options

Depression is the most-common mental health concern for patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD), affecting up to 30 percent of the population. Listen to this podcast, in which Deborah Evans, LCSW, and Kathryn Aebel-Groesch, LCSW, discuss options for screening for and treating depression in patients with ESRD.

 

Deborah Evans, LCSW

Deborah Evans, LCSW, is a manager in DaVita's social work department and helps to oversee training, support and project management for more than 1,800 social workers across the country. Ms. Evans is involved in various workgroups and projects, including the Empowering Patients Program (which utilizes cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques to improve patients’ quality of life and adherence to treatment) and Life Connections (a pilot that assists patients with vocational goals and challenges). She also edits and provides content for social work publications, training and support. Deborah worked in mental health for several years before coming to DaVita in 1996.