A new PHQ-2 for Chinese adolescents: identifying core items of the PHQ-9 by network analysis

Abstract Background The importance of preventing and treating adolescent depression has been gradually recognized in Chinese society, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Early screening is the first step. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is a leading scale in the field of d...

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Main Authors: Kaixin Liang, Sitong Chen, Yue Zhao, Yizhen Ren, Zhanbing Ren, Xinli Chi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-023-00559-1