Evaluation of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Item for Detecting Major Depression Among Adolescents

Richardson, Laura P.; McCauley, Elizabeth; Grossman, David C.; McCarty, Carolyn A.; Richards, Julie; Russo, Joan E.; Rockhill, Carol; Katon, Wayne

doi:10.1542/peds.2010-0852

Evaluation of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Item for Detecting Major Depression Among Adolescents

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine the performance characteristics and validity of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Item (PHQ-9) as a screening tool for depression among adolescents. METHODS: The PHQ-9 was completed by 442 youth (aged 13–17 years) who were enrolled in a large h…