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    Depression · 2 items · 0–6 · Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JBW (2003). Med Care.

    Patient Health Questionnaire-2: Scoring, Cutoffs & Interpretation

    Two-item ultra-brief screen for depression - the first two questions of the PHQ-9.

    PHQ-20 / 2

    Over the last two weeks, how often have you been bothered by…

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    01Little interest or pleasure in doing things.
    02Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless.
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    02 - The clinician's brief

    01 - Scoring & cutoffs

    How scoring works.

    Score
    Severity
    Interpretation
    0–2
    Negative screen
    Below the cutoff. Depression is unlikely on this screen.
    3–6
    Positive screen
    At or above the cutoff of 3. Follow up with the PHQ-9 or a clinical interview.

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    Eight-item depression severity measure - the PHQ-9 without the self-harm item.

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    Two-item ultra-brief screen for anxiety - the first two questions of the GAD-7.

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