The PHQ-9 template is an essential resource for psychiatrists and mental health practitioners to evaluate and document depression severity in patients. Utilizing the PHQ-9 scoring system, this template assesses symptoms like disinterest, sleep disturbances, and hopelessness. It enables clinicians to determine depression severity levels, from minimal to severe, and evaluate the functional impact on a patient's daily activities. When integrated with s10.ai, this template ensures precise and efficient documentation, facilitating the creation of effective treatment plans. Perfect for mental health evaluations, this template optimizes the assessment process.
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Patient Information:- Patient Name: John Doe- Date of Birth (DOB): 15 March 1985---PHQ-9 Clinical Scoring:1. Little interest or pleasure in doing things: 2 = More than half the days2. Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless: 3 = Nearly every day3. Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or sleeping too much: 1 = Several days4. Feeling tired or having little energy: 2 = More than half the days5. Poor appetite or overeating: 1 = Several days6. Feeling bad about yourself – or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down: 2 = More than half the days7. Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television: 1 = Several days8. Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed. Or the opposite – being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than usual: 0 = Not at all9. Thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself in some way: 1 = Several days---Total PHQ-9 Score: 13Depression Severity:- 1–4: Minimal depression- 5–9: Mild depression- 10–14: Moderate depression- 15–19: Moderately severe depression- 20–27: Severe depressionDepression Severity Level: Moderate depression---Functional Impact of Symptoms:How difficult have the above problems made it for the patient to do their work, take care of things at home, or get along with other people? Somewhat difficult
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