Practical Application Of Tools For Measurement-Based Care: The PHQ-9
In this series of interviews, Sloan Manning, MD, discusses a variety of screening tools that may be used in primary care (or mental health) settings to screen for mental health symptoms and associated risks, and measure response and reduction of symptoms over time.
For this installment, Dr. Manning discusses the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9): its measures and scoring mechanisms, and his professional experience of the tool’s practical application within a clinical setting.
You can download a copy of the PHQ-9 through …