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What is the difference between PHQ-A and PHQ-9?
The benefit of using the PHQ-A is its development for an adolescent population and inclusion of a question about suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. Although it was not designed specifically for adolescents, the PHQ-9 is the current standard depression screening instrument for adults in LVPG primary care. The PHQ-9 is the depression module, which scores each of the nine DSM-IV criteria as 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day). It has been validated for use in primary care. It is not a screening tool for depression but it is used to monitor the severity of depression and response to treatment. The PHQ-A is a self-scoring tool which can be completed by the youth and/or parent/guardian. It can also be administered by a Children’s Mental Health Professional (CMHP). Scores greater than or equal to 10 indicate moderate to severe depression and a further assessment/exploration of these symptoms is required. The PHQ-9 total score ranges from 0 to 27 (scores of 5–9 are classified as mild depression; 10–14 as moderate depression; 15–19 as moderately severe depression; ≥ 20 as severe depression) [30]. The Patient Health Questionnaire Modified for Teens (PHQ-Modified) can be used with patients between the ages of 12 and 18 and takes less than five minutes to complete and score. Fast and easy to use, the PTI App version of the PHQ9-Youth is an economical, reliable and validated method to screen and assess.
What is PHQ-2 and PHQ-9?
The Patient Health Questionnaire–2 (PHQ-2) consists of the first 2 items of the PHQ-9 (which assess the frequency of depressed mood and anhedonia) and can be used as a first step to identify patients for evaluation with the full PHQ-9. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) is a self-administered version of the PRIME-MD diagnostic instrument for common mental disorders. The PHQ-9 is the depression module, which scores each of the 9 DSM-IV criteria as “0” (not at all) to “3” (nearly every day). The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is a self-rating scale for screening and assessing depression which covering the DSM-IV algorithm for major depression (18). Studies have proven the effectiveness of the PHQ-9 in screening depression (19–24) and its ability to monitor the severity of depression (25, 26). The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-15) is a somatic symptoms subscale derived from a self- administered version of the Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders (PRIME-MD) diagnostic instrument for common mental disorders. The Patient Health Questionnaire – 9 (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder – 7 (GAD-7) are short screening measures used in medical and community settings to assess depression and anxiety severity. Adapted from Physical Symptoms (PHQ-15) for research and evaluation purposes. The DSM-5 Level 2 Measure—Somatic Symptom—Parent/Guardian of Child Age 6–17 is an adaptation of the 15-item Patient Health Questionnaire Physical Symptoms (PHQ-15) that assesses the domain of somatic symptoms.
What is the PHQ 9a?
ShareThe PHQ-9 is a multipurpose instrument for screening, diagnosing, monitoring and measuring the severity of depression. The PHQ was derived from an assessment tool utilized by medical professionals called the PRIME-MD that addresses multiple mental health diagnoses. The PHQ-9 was developed and copyrighted by Drs. R.L. Spitzer, J.B.W. Williams, and K. Kroenke in 1999 with an educational grant from Pfizer, Inc. This review identifies psychometric properties of the PHQ-2 for use as a depression screening among youth 12 years through 20 years of age. The purpose of the PHQ-2 is to provide a brief, initial screening for major depression. Abstract. Background: The eight-item Patient Health Questionnaire depression scale (PHQ-8) is established as a valid diagnostic and severity measure for depressive disorders in large clinical studies. PHQ-9 scoring Each “not at all” response is scored as 0; each “several days” response is 1; each “more than half the days” response is 2; and each “nearly every day” response is 3. The sum value of these responses gives you your total score.
What is a PHQ-9 of 16?
PHQ-9 Depression Severity. In the above case, the PHQ- 9 depression severity score is 16 (3 items scored 1, 2 items scored 2, and 3 items scored 3). Scores of 5, 10, 15, and 20 represent cutpoints for mild, moderate, moderately severe and severe depression, respectively. Sensitivity to change has also been confirmed. The Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) was developed and validated by Kroenke, Spitzer, Williams, & Löwe, (2009) in order to address the fact that anxiety and depression are two of the most prevalent illnesses among the general population. GAD-7 Anxiety Severity Scores represent: 0-5 mild. 6-10 moderate. 11-15 moderately severe anxiety. 15-21 severe anxiety. 10 – 14 Moderate Use clinical judgment about treatment, based on patient’s duration of symptoms and functional impairment. 15 – 19 Moderately severe Treat using antidepressants, psychotherapy or a combination of treatment.
Who gets a PHQ-9?
The PHQ-9 is intended as a tool to assist clinicians with identifying and diagnosing depression but is not a substitute for diagnosis by a trained clinician. This is used by some clinicians and organizations to screen patients for undiagnosed depression. In conclusion, the PHQ-9 is a widely used tool in primary care for diagnosing depression and determining depression severity. The PHQ-9 is a multipurpose instrument for screening, diagnosing, monitoring and measuring the severity of depression: n The PHQ-9 incorporates DSM-IV depression diagnostic criteria with other leading major depressive symptoms into a brief self-report tool. The Severity Measure for Depression—Child Age 11–17 (adapted from PHQ-9 modified for Adolescents [PHQ-A]) is a 9- item measure that assesses the severity of depressive disorders and episodes (or clinically significant symptoms of depressive disorders and episodes) in children ages 11–17. Personal Health Questionnaire Depression Scale (PHQ-8)