Examination Protocols - Depression (major) Screening by a Two Item PHQ-2

Depression (major) Screening by a Two Item PHQ-2

Select Criteria:

Depressed mood over last two weeks

Anhedonia over last two weeks

Results: Total Criteria Point Count:

PHQ-2 Score and Major Depression Likelyhood Ratios

0 points:	LR+ <= 0.3
1 point:	LR+ 0.3
2 points:	LR+ 0.6
3 points:	LR+ 2.9
4 points:	LR+ 5.5
5 points:	LR+ 10.3
6 points:	LR+ 48.2

References

Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JB. The patient health questionnaire-2: validity of a two-item depression screener. Med Care. 2003; 41: 1284-92.

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