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    (Use " " To Indicate Your Answer) : Been Bothered by The Following Problems?

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    The PHQ-4 is a 4-item screening tool used to assess symptoms of anxiety and depression over the past 2 weeks. Respondents indicate how often they have been bothered by problems related to anxiety, worry, interest, and depression. Scores on each subscale and total can indicate none, mild, moderate, or severe psychological distress. The tool was developed by Drs. Spitzer, Williams, and Kroenke to provide brief screening for anxiety and depression.

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    The PHQ-4 is a 4-item screening tool used to assess symptoms of anxiety and depression over the past 2 weeks. Respondents indicate how often they have been bothered by problems related to anxiety, worry, interest, and depression. Scores on each subscale and total can indicate none, mild, moderate, or severe psychological distress. The tool was developed by Drs. Spitzer, Williams, and Kroenke to provide brief screening for anxiety and depression.

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    The PHQ-4 is a 4-item screening tool used to assess symptoms of anxiety and depression over the past 2 weeks. Respondents indicate how often they have been bothered by problems related to anxiety, worry, interest, and depression. Scores on each subscale and total can indicate none, mild, moderate, or severe psychological distress. The tool was developed by Drs. Spitzer, Williams, and Kroenke to provide brief screening for anxiety and depression.

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    PHQ-4

    Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you


    More than
    been bothered by the following problems? Not Several Nearly
    half the
    (Use “✔” to indicate your answer) at all days every day
    days

    1. Feeling nervous, anxious or on edge 0 1 2 3

    2. Not being able to stop or control worrying 0 1 2 3

    3. Little interest or pleasure in doing things 0 1 2 3

    4. Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless 0 1 2 3

    Scoring

    PHQ-4 total score ranges from 0 to 12, with categories of psychological distress being:
    • None 0-2
    • Mild 3-5
    • Moderate 6-8
    • Severe 9-12

    Anxiety subscale = sum of items 1 and 2 (score range, 0 to 6)


    Depression subscale = sum of items 3 and 4 (score range, 0 to 6)
    On each subscale, a score of 3 or greater is considered positive for screening purposes

    The PHQ scales were developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, and Kurt Kroenke and
    colleagues. The PHQ scales are free to use. For research information, contact Dr. Kroenke at
    [email protected]

    Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JBW, Löwe B. An ultra-brief screening scale for anxiety and
    depression: the PHQ-4 Psychosomatics 2009;50:613-621.

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