Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6230652 | Journal of Affective Disorders | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The PHQ-9 sum score performs well in identifying patients at high risk of minor and major depression. However, the PHQ-9 showed suboptimal results for diagnostic purposes. Therefore, it is recommended to combine the use of the PHQ-9 with further diagnostics to identify depression.
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Authors
G. Lennart van der Zwaan, Susan E.M. van Dijk, Marcel C. Adriaanse, Harm W.J. van Marwijk, Maurits W. van Tulder, Alide D. Pols, Judith E. Bosmans,