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The PHQ9 Screening Tool for Depression

The PHQ9 Screening Tool for Depression. The PHQ9. Nine item depression module derived from the full Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) Depression screening for adults Continuous measure of depressive symptom severity. PHQ9 General Information. User Qualifications

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The PHQ9 Screening Tool for Depression

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  1. The PHQ9Screening Tool for Depression

  2. The PHQ9 • Nine item depression module derived from the full Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) • Depression screening for adults • Continuous measure of depressive symptom severity

  3. PHQ9 General Information • User Qualifications • Administration / Scoring Time • Ordering Information www.phqscreeners.com

  4. Why Utilize a Screening Tool • To improve the identification of patient's presenting with depression • Assessment of symptom severity • A Guide for treatment recommendations

  5. Scoring the PHQ9 • Scoring for each question ranges from 0-3 - Not at all = 0 - Several days = 1 - More than half the days = 2 - Nearly every day = 3 • Scores are added together to determine severity of symptoms

  6. Total Score 1-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-27 Depression Severity Minimal depression Mild depression Moderate Depression Moderate-Severe Depression Severe Depression Interpreting the Total Score

  7. PHQ9 Summary • The brevity of the tool provides for applicability in busy clinic settings • Continuous measurement to assess and monitor response to treatment • Serves as a guide in the assessment and treatment of depression • Recommended for best practice

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