Patient Health Questionnaire Module for Depression - PHQ-9

Purpose: To evaluate a patient in primary care for evidence of depression using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9).

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating a patient for evidence of depression?

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Little interest or pleasure in doing things

Feeling down, depressed or hopeless

Trouble with sleeping (too much or little, difficulty falling or staying asleep)

Feeling tired or having little energy

Trouble with eating (too much, too little)

Feeling bad about self

Trouble concentrating on things

Moving and talking too fast or too slow

Thoughts of hurting self or being better off dead

Difficulty as a result of these feelings

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Total score

Should therapy for depression be considered in this patient?

Number of responses with a significant response (more than half of days affected)

Does the patient meet the criteria for the diagnosis of a depressive syndrome?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
- Risk of Depression in a Diabetic Based on the Number of Comorbid Conditions
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
- Stages for Treatment Resistant Depression

Monitoring

Complication Detection
- Risk of Depression in a Diabetic Based on the Number of Comorbid Conditions
Comorbid Conditions
- Risk of Depression in a Diabetic Based on the Number of Comorbid Conditions

Patient Concerns

Quality Of Life
- Impact of Depression on HIV-Positive Patient
Psychological Response
- Impact of Depression on HIV-Positive Patient

Specialty

Psychiatry

Objective

criteria for diagnosis

ICD-10

F31 - Bipolar affective disorder
F32 - Depressive episode
F33 - Recurrent depressive disorder
F34 - Persistent mood [affective] disorders

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Purpose: To evaluate a patient in primary care for evidence of depression using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9).

Specialty: Psychiatry

Objective: criteria for diagnosis

ICD-10: F31, F32, F33, F34,

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