The PHQ9 Screening Tool for Depression

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The PHQ9Screening Tool for Depression
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The PHQ9

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

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PHQ9 General Information

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

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Why Utilize a Screening Tool

• To improve the identification of patient's
  presenting with depression
• Assessment of symptom severity
• A Guide for treatment recommendations

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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

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Interpreting the Total Score

• 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

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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