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Is the PHQ-9 a validated depression screener for adolescents?

Published by becky on Fri, 10/10/2014 - 08:14

Yes, the PHQ-9 has been shown to accurately and effectively screen adolescents for depression in children as young as 12. Other validated depression screeners, such as the Children’s Depression Inventory (CDI), have been shown to be validated for children younger than 13.

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