Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the
following problems?
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1 being not at all and 4 nearly every day.
Note: Depression should not be diagnosed or excluded solely on the basis of a PHQ-9 score. A PHQ-9 score ≥ 10 has a sensitivity
of 88% and a specificity of 88% for major depression. Since the questionnaire relies on patient self-report, the practitioner should
verify all responses. A definitive diagnosis is made taking into account how well the patient understood the questionnaire, as well
as other relevant information from the patient.
PHQ-9 is adapted from PRIME MD TODAY, developed by Drs Spitzer, Williams, Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc.
Use of the PHQ-9 may only be made in accordance with the Terms of Use available at www.pfizer.com. PRIME MD TODAY is a trademark of Pfizer Inc.
Reference: Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JB. The PHQ-9: Validity of a brief depression severity measure. J Gen Intern Med. 2001;16(9):606-613.