🧠 PHQ-2 Depression Screen
UseFirst-step depression screening.
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SourceKroenke K, et al. Med Care 2003
Runs locally in your browser (no PHI uploaded). For licensed clinicians — not a substitute for clinical judgement.
Stored on this device for revisit reminders
This-shift next steps
After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.
Scene next step
📋sedation deliriumOpen scene pack →Matching pathway
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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
Clinical takeaway
A positive screen prompts the PHQ-9.
When to use
First-step depression screening.
How it works
Two items scored 0–3 (anhedonia, low mood); total 0–6. Positive ≥ 3.
Key points
- A positive screen prompts the PHQ-9.
- Good sensitivity for major depression.
- Include a safety assessment where indicated.
References
Worked calculation
The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.
| Little interest or pleasure in doing things | Several days (1) |
|---|---|
| Feeling down, depressed or hopeless | Several days (1) |
→PHQ-22/6
- Interpretation：Negative screen.
| Little interest or pleasure in doing things | Not at all (0) |
|---|---|
| Feeling down, depressed or hopeless | Not at all (0) |
→PHQ-20/6
- Interpretation：Negative screen.
Verification & sources · governance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- What are the limits and cautions when using PHQ-2 Depression Screen?
- For licensed clinicians and clinical researchers. Interpret results with history, investigations and local protocols; not a diagnosis or prescription, and not a substitute for multidisciplinary decision-making or local guidelines.
- Does PHQ-2 Depression Screen upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
- Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
- How is PHQ-2 Depression Screen calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
- Inputs: Little interest or pleasure in doing things Several days (1), Feeling down, depressed or hopeless Several days (1) → Result: PHQ-2 2 /6（Interpretation: Negative screen.） Inputs: Little interest or pleasure in doing things Not at all (0), Feeling down, depressed or hopeless Not at all (0) → Result: PHQ-2 0 /6（Interpretation: Negative screen.）