Background: Telephone assessment of depression for research purposes is increasingly being used. The Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item depression module (PHQ-9) is a well-validated, brief ...

Depression impacts an estimated 18 million Americans each year, yet depression screening rarely occurs in the outpatient ...

These were compared to results from the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), a standard depression screening tool. A PHQ-9 score of 10 or higher indicated moderate to severe depression.

Neuronetics announced two publications highlighting the effectiveness of TMS for depression and the superiority of the PHQ-9 assessment tool. Neuronetics, Inc. announced the publication of two ...

NeuroStar is committed to advancing the body of scientific research and elevating mental health treatment through robust research and data-driven innovation,” stated Keith J. Sullivan, President and ...

This evaluation compared the sensitivity and reliability of two commonly used depression assessment tools—the PHQ-9 and the QIDS-SR—in capturing symptom improvements following TMS treatment.

Comparison of the PHQ-9 and the QIDS-SR in Assessing the Antidepressant Effects of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Sensitivity to Change About the publication: This evaluation compared the ...

The second paper demonstrates the superior sensitivity of one widely used depression assessment ... Researchers utilized two validated assessment tools—the PHQ-9 and the QIDS-SR—to evaluate ...