Evaluation of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Item for Detecting Major Depression Among Adolescents

Richardson, Laura P.; McCauley, Elizabeth; Grossman, David C.; McCarty, Carolyn A.; Richards, Julie; Russo, Joan; Rockhill, Carol; Katon, Wayne

doi:10.1542/peds.2010-0852

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“…Moreover, PHQ-9 was originally developed for adults, although nowadays it is also used in adolescents. 40 This study was cross-sectional, not longitudinal; thus, if there is causality, it could be reverse, meaning that depressive symptoms may lead to BID. Finally, as our research was carried out in a private school, we cannot extrapolate conclusions to other populations (e.g., students of public schools).…”

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Association between body image dissatisfaction and depressive symptoms in adolescents

Flores-Cornejo

Kamego-Tome

Zapata-Pachas

et al. 2017

Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

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Objective: To determine the association between body image dissatisfaction (BID) and depressive symptoms in adolescents from a school in Lima, Peru. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed through a census of 875 high-school students, aged 13 to 17 years, from a school in Lima. Participants completed a survey containing the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Data regarding demographics, alcohol and tobacco use, self-esteem, and family history of depression were also obtained. To identify associated factors, Poisson regression with robust variance was used. Prevalence ratios with 95% confidence intervals were calculated. Results: Of the 875 adolescents, 55.8% were male. The mean age was 14.161.5 years. Depressive symptoms were observed in 19.9% of participants. An association between BID and depressive symptoms was found. Alcohol and tobacco use were also associated with the outcome of interest. Conclusions: Teens who had BID were 3.7 times more likely to report depressive symptoms. Additionally, those who used tobacco or alcohol were 1.5 and 1.4 times more likely to have depressive symptoms, respectively. Further studies targeting other populations and using longitudinal designs are recommended.

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confidence: 97%

Association between body image dissatisfaction and depressive symptoms in adolescents

Flores-Cornejo

Kamego-Tome

Zapata-Pachas

et al. 2017

Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

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“…It has been validated for use in Nigeria by Adewuya et al [10] who reported an internal consistency of 0.85 and optimal cut-off score for depressive disorder as 5 (sensitivity 0.897, specificity 0.989, positive predictive value 0.875, negative predictive value 0.981). The PHQ-A was modified from PHQ-9 for use in adolescents where it also has acceptable psychometric properties [14] [15] [16].…”

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Prevalence and Predictors of Depression among Adolescents in Ido Ekiti, South West Nigeria

Oderinde¹,

Dada²,

Ogun³

et al. 2018

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Background: Depression among adolescents has been recognized as a public health problem all over the world. In Nigeria, as in most developing countries, there is a need for more research on the epidemiology of adolescent depression as this will guide prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Objectives: The study sought to determine the one month prevalence and predictors of depression among a sample of in-school adolescents in a rural region in South West Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This was a cross sectional descriptive survey among 540 secondary school students randomly selected from the six secondary schools in the study area using a Socio demographic Questionnaire and the Patient Health Questionnaire modified for Adolescents. Subsequently, a proportion of them were interviewed with the Kiddies Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia. Results: Data were analyzed using the SPSS version 17. Respondents were aged 10 -19 years (mean age was 14.07 ± 1.84). The one month prevalence of depression among the study population was 16.3% (using weighting method). Logistic regression analysis showed that death of a mother (OR = 11.786, 95% CI, 1.990 -23.184), being from a polygamous family (OR = 5.781, 95% CI, The one month prevalence of adolescent depression within the study population is slightly higher than what has been reported in other parts of the world. Therefore, there is a need for government to design and implement policies which can help to prevent, detect early, and treat depression among youths especially in rural areas.

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“…A commonly used rating scale for pediatric depression is the Patient Health Questionnaire. 9 This rating scale can be administered easily in a primary care office. Once stabilized, monthly check-ins with the pediatrician are reasonable as well as symptom check Healthy Baby/Healthy Child lists periodically (every 3 months is a reasonable regimen).…”

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Treating Teen Depression in Primary Care

Santiago¹

2015

Pediatr Ann

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I recently had an adolescent patient who presented with a chief complaint of depression. He had classic symptoms of difficulty sleeping, dysthymia, and anhedonia (loss of interest in things that used to bring him joy). He was a very smart and self-aware 17-year-old, and was able to describe his symptoms easily. There were no concerns for manic episodes or psychosis, and he met diagnostic criteria for unipolar major depressive disorder. He denied suicidal ideation, and was already seeing a therapist weekly for the last several months. He had a strong family history of depression, with his father, aunts, and grandmother who also carried a diagnosis of depression. He presented with the support of his mother, asking about next steps, and specifically, pharmacotherapy. This patient is a perfect example of an adolescent who is a good candidate for initiation of antidepressant medication. Primary care pediatricians should feel comfortable with first-line agents for major depressive disorder in certain adolescents with depression, but many feel hesitant and rely on child and adolescent psychiatry colleagues for prescriptions. [ Pediatr Ann . 2015;44(11):466–468,470.]

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Evaluation of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Item for Detecting Major Depression Among Adolescents

Cited by 648 publications

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Association between body image dissatisfaction and depressive symptoms in adolescents

Association between body image dissatisfaction and depressive symptoms in adolescents

Prevalence and Predictors of Depression among Adolescents in Ido Ekiti, South West Nigeria

Treating Teen Depression in Primary Care

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