
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) 2001 Kurt Kroenke; Robert Spitzer; Janet Williams Access Resources Job AidEN Ask aRCie About This Resource About This questionnaire is a tool used to assess depression. Patients answer questions about their feelings over the past two weeks, scoring each response from 0 to 3. The total score helps determine depression severity: minimal, mild, moderate, moderately severe, or severe. For diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder or Other Depressive Disorder, specific criteria must be met. The questionnaire can also track changes in symptoms over time and guide treatment plans. Healthcare professionals use it alongside clinical judgment for accurate diagnosis and care planning. Tags Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Mental Health Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Physicians Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection) Keywords: Depression; Depressive Disorder; Mental Health; Psychological Tests; Psychometrics; Self-Assessment; Severity of Illness Index; Surveys and Questionnaires Institutions: American Psychological Association; Indiana University; New York State Psychiatric Institute More like this Patient Health Questionnaire PHQ-9 2001 · Indiana University, New York State Psychiatric Institute Disaster Mental Health: Assisting People Exposed to Radiation 2013 · New York State Department of Health Supporting Children’s Mental Health Needs in Disasters 2024 · Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, University of California San Francisco, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN), Children's National Hospital, UCLA School of Medicine The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Access Resources Job AidEN Ask aRCie About This Resource

Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

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Kurt Kroenke; Robert Spitzer; Janet Williams

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This questionnaire is a tool used to assess depression. Patients answer questions about their feelings over the past two weeks, scoring each response from 0 to 3. The total score helps determine depression severity: minimal, mild, moderate, moderately severe, or severe. For diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder or Other Depressive Disorder, specific criteria must be met. The questionnaire can also track changes in symptoms over time and guide treatment plans. Healthcare professionals use it alongside clinical judgment for accurate diagnosis and care planning.

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Patient Health Questionnaire PHQ-9 2001 · Indiana University, New York State Psychiatric Institute Disaster Mental Health: Assisting People Exposed to Radiation 2013 · New York State Department of Health Supporting Children’s Mental Health Needs in Disasters 2024 · Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, University of California San Francisco, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN), Children's National Hospital, UCLA School of Medicine

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