Validated questionnaire · 3 min

PHQ-9: depression screening questionnaire

About this quizThe Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is used by doctors in the U.S. and worldwide to screen for depression and gauge how severe symptoms are. It is not a diagnosis.

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Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JB (2001). The PHQ-9: validity of a brief depression severity measure.

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