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    Somatic · 15 items · 0–30 · Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JBW (2002). Psychosom Med.

    Patient Health Questionnaire-15: Scoring, Cutoffs & Interpretation

    Fifteen-item measure of somatic symptom burden.

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    PHQ-150 / 15

    Over the past four weeks, how often have you been bothered by…

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    01Stomach pain.
    02Back pain.
    03Pain in your arms, legs, or joints (knees, hips, and so on).
    04Menstrual cramps or other problems with your periods.
    05Headaches.
    06Chest pain.
    07Dizziness.
    08Fainting spells.
    09Feeling your heart pound or race.
    10Shortness of breath.
    11Pain or problems during sexual intercourse.
    12Constipation, loose bowels, or diarrhoea.
    13Nausea, gas, or indigestion.
    14Feeling tired or having little energy.
    15Trouble sleeping.
    0 of 150 / 30

    02 - The clinician's brief

    01 - Scoring & cutoffs

    How scoring works.

    Score
    Severity
    Interpretation
    0–4
    Minimal
    Minimal somatic symptom burden.
    5–9
    Low
    Low somatic symptom burden.
    10–14
    Medium
    Medium somatic symptom burden.
    15–30
    High
    High somatic symptom burden. Consider further assessment.

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