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What the PHQ-8 measures

What the PHQ-8 measures

PHQ-8 scoring guide showing eight symptom areas feeding into a total score, severity bands, and a cut-off of 10 or more for likely current depression

Kroenke et al. (2008) tested whether the PHQ-8 could screen for current depression in the general population. Here, current depression means symptoms in the last two weeks, not a lifetime history of ever being depressed.

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  1. AS Level
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  3. /Contemporary study (depression): Kroenke et al.

Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel AS Level Psychology Contemporary study (depression): Kroenke et al.. Each one builds up to exam-style questions.

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