Versions Patient Health Questionnaire

1 versions

1.1 9-item depression scale
1.2 2-item depression screener
1.3 4-item depression , anxiety screener
1.4 15-item somatic scale
1.5 somatic, anxiety, , depressive symptoms
1.6 7-item anxiety scale
1.7 8-item depression scale
1.8 adolescent scale

versions

the original patient health questionnaire contains 5 modules; these contain questions depressive, anxiety, somatoform, alcohol, , eating disorders. designed use in primary care setting, lacks coverage disorders seen in psychiatric settings. modules used independently, , variants have been developed based on original items.

9-item depression scale

the phq-9, tool specific depression, scores each of 9 dsm-iv related criteria based on mood module original prime-md. phq-9 both sensitive , specific in diagnoses, has led prominence in primary care setting. tool used in variety of different contexts, including clinical settings across united states research studies.

one study used phq-9, examined if college student displays of depression symptoms on facebook representative of offline symptoms. results demonstrated displayed depression symptoms on facebook scored higher on phq-9, suggesting display depression symptoms on facebook experiencing them offline.

2-item depression screener

the patient health questionnaire 2 item (phq-2) ultra-brief screening instrument containing first 2 questions phq-9. 2 screening questions assess presence of depressed mood , loss of interest or pleasure in routine activities, , positive response either question indicates further testing required. version of phq has been shown have diagnostic sensitivity poor specificity.

4-item depression , anxiety screener

the patient health questionnaire 4 item (phq-4) combines phq-2 generalized anxiety disorder 2 (gad-2), ultra-brief anxiety screener containing first 2 questions generalized anxiety disorder 7 (gad-7).

15-item somatic scale

the patient health questionnaire 15 item (phq-15) contains phq s somatic symptom scale. well-validated measure, asks whether symptoms present , severity. brief version, somatic symptom scale - 8 derived phq-15. development of phq-15 helped address 3 main problems in assessment , diagnosis of somatoform disorders. firstly, traditional methods of diagnosing somatoform disorders capture 20% of true cases due number of symptoms required meet diagnosis. secondly, in order attain more reliable , valid data, asseessments need address more current rather previous symptoms. thirdly, continuing adhere “medically unexplained” requirement symptoms makes difficult make diagnosis because extremely hard ascertain if symptom or not part of larger medical condition (ex: chronic fatigue , depression).

somatic, anxiety, , depressive symptoms

the patient health questionnaire - somatic, anxiety, , depressive symptoms (phq-sads) screens somatic, anxiety, , depressive symptoms using phq-9, gad-7, , phq-15, plus panic symptoms question original phq.

7-item anxiety scale

the gad-7 7-item scale designed assess symptoms of anxiety. each item scored on 0-to-3 point scale (“not @ all” “nearly every day”). cut points of 5, 10, , 15 correspond mild, moderate, , severe anxiety.

8-item depression scale

the phq-8 eight-item scale developed screen depression in american epidemiological populations.

adolescent scale

the phq-a 4 module self-report evaluate depression, anxiety, substance use , eating disorders in adolescent primary care patients.