Depression Isn’t One Condition.
Research Identifies Distinct Patterns — And Different Patterns Respond to Different Treatments.
Most psychiatry practices treat depression as a single diagnosis. We don't. We identify your specific pattern, match treatment to it using clinic-wide outcome data, and measure whether it's working at every appointment.
This free screening takes about 3 minutes and helps you understand which depression pattern fits your experience.
How We Match Treatment to Your Pattern
Accurate diagnosis at the first appointment
Every patient receives a structured diagnostic interview designed to identify your depression subtype, anxiety profile, and any co-occurring conditions. This isn't a 10-minute screening. It's a research-grade process used by fewer than 5% of clinical psychiatrists. The goal is to get your diagnosis right the first time — not on the third try.
Measurement at every visit
The LW-23 is a 23-item rating scale we developed to track depression, anxiety, and stress with more precision than standard tools. The PHQ-9 most practices use has 9 questions. Ours has 23 — enough to distinguish between subtypes and detect changes your provider can act on. You complete the LW-23 at every appointment, and your provider reviews the results with you before making any treatment decisions.
Data-informed treatment selection
When your provider selects a medication or adjusts a dose, that decision is informed by what our clinic-wide data shows has worked for patients with your same depression pattern. This isn't guessing. This isn't "let's try this and see." This is treatment matched to measured outcomes across our entire patient population.
Knowing what not to try
This may be the most important part. Most practices learn what doesn't work through trial and error — with you as the trial. Our data also shows which medications, dosing strategies, and combinations are less effective or poorly tolerated for specific depression subtypes. Knowing what to avoid can save you weeks or months of failed treatment.
From Our Patients
FAQ’s
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No. This is a free screening tool to help you understand your depression pattern. A clinical diagnosis requires an evaluation with a provider. The assessment gives you a starting point for that conversation.
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About 3 minutes.
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A 23-item rating scale developed by Live Well Psychiatry that measures depression, anxiety, and stress with more detail than the standard PHQ-9 (9 items) or GAD-7 (7 items). You complete it at every appointment so your provider can track whether your treatment is working for your specific subtype.
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The PHQ-9 asks 9 questions about depression severity. It tells you how depressed you are, but not what kind of depression you have. The LW-23 captures 23 data points across depression, anxiety, and stress — enough to identify your subtype and track whether the specific treatment your provider selected is working for your specific pattern.
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The assessment is free and open to anyone. Treatment is available statewide in Idaho via secure telehealth video. In-person visits for medication management and TMS are available at our Meridian office.
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You may be a candidate for TMS. Take our TMS assessment (/tms-assessment) to find out, or call us to discuss your options.
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That's exactly what this assessment is for. Many people experience depression symptoms without recognizing them as depression — especially the Foggy Mind and World-Overwhelmed subtypes, which don't always feel like "sadness." Take the assessment. It's free, private, and takes 3 minutes.