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Screening for Major Depressive Disorder with the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9 and PHQ-2) in an Outpatient Clinic Staffed by Primary Care Physicians in Japan: A Case Control Study

Keiko Suzuki, Shima Kumei, Masumi Ohhira, Tsukasa Nozu, Toshikatsu Okumura

PLoS ONE · 2015 · 33 citations · 12 references

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The PHQ-9 and PHQ-2 were useful instruments for screening for major depressive disorders. The best cut-off point for the PHQ-9 summary score should be ≥11 to detect depression in the primary care setting in Japan.

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