Objective: To evaluate the psychometric properties of a singleitemdepression screen against validated scoring algorithms for thePatient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) and the utility of these algorithmsin ...

April 13, 2010 — The Patient Health Questionnaire 2-item depression screen (PHQ-2) has good sensitivity and specificity for the detection of major depression among adolescents, according to the ...

Implementing the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2) in a hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) clinic improved the ability of dermatologists to detect patients at risk for depression, results from a ...

Atlanta, September 23, 2013 — Cancer patients receiving radiotherapy (RT) who are potentially suffering from depression can be effectively identified by a two-item questionnaire, according to research ...

A change coming to a key depression screening tool in the Minimum Data Set could affect how skilled nursing facilities assess residents for mood disorders and how they are reimbursed for related care.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The PHQ-9 was more effective than suicidal ideation screening in identifying patients who would attempt suicide ...

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Depressed fat man sitting on bed at home, worried about overweight, insecurities Depression and obesity are commonly seen together, with obesity increasing the risk for depression and depression ...