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Google is working to help users make that important distinction, rolling out a feature this week that helps test for the mood disorder. Now, when users search for symptoms of depression, they will be directed to the PHQ-9 questionnaire, the standard tool doctors use to screen for depression. The clinically-validated survey quizzes respondents on a variety of trouble signs, such as feeling down and having trouble concentrating or poor appetite. The feature, which was developed in partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will be fully rolled out in the next couple of days. ... ... Some experts have...

Google has recognised the Palestinians' upgraded UN status, placing the name "Palestine" on its search engine instead of "Palestinian Territories," a company spokesman said on Friday. The domain name www.google.ps, Google's search engine for the territories, now brings up a homepage with "Palestine" written underneath the Google logo. The change took effect on Wednesday, Google spokesman Nathan Tyler said in a statement. "We're changing the name 'Palestinian Territories' to 'Palestine' across our products. We consult a number of sources and authorities when naming countries. In this case, we are following the lead of the UN... and other international organisations,"...