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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D000073222
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Preferred Name

Patient Health Questionnaire

Definitions
A self-administered version of the Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders (PRIME-MD), a diagnostic tool containing modules on multiple mental health disorders including anxiety, alcohol, eating, and somatoform modules. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is designed specifically for mood/depression scoring each of the 9 DSM-IV criteria based on the mood module from the original PRIME-MD. The Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7) scores 7 common anxiety symptoms.
Synonyms
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale
Two-Item Generalised Anxiety Disorder Scale
Patient Health Questionnaire Anxiety and Depression Scale
Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders
PRIME-MD
GAD-2
PHQ-ADS
PHQ Patient Health Questionnaire
PHQ-9
Patient Health Questionnaire 2
GAD-7
Patient Health Questionnaire 9
PHQ-2
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