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Effective management of depression in primary care: a review of the literature

Bruce Arroll, Fiona Moir and Tony Kendrick
BJGP Open 2017; 1 (2): bjgpopen17X101025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen17X101025
Bruce Arroll
1 Elaine Gurr Chair of General Practice and Primary Health Care, and Director of the Goodfellow Unit, Department of General Practice and Primary Care, University of Auckland, , New Zealand
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2 Senior Lecturer, Department of General Practice and Primary Care, University of Auckland, , New Zealand
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3 Professor of Primary Care, Primary Care and Population Sciences, University of Southampton, , UK
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    Table 1. Range of depression scores versus severity for PHQ-9 and HADS
    SeverityPHQ-9 (maximum 27) HADs (maximum 21)
    Minimal1–40–7
    Mild5–98–10
    Moderate10–140
    Moderate–severe15–19≥11
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    Box 1. PHQ-9 scores at diagnosis and proposed treatment actions 17
    PHQ-9 scoreDepression severityProposed treatment actions
    0–4None–minimalNone
    5–9MildWatchful waiting; repeat PHQ-9 at follow-up
    10–14ModeratePsychological treatment and follow-up/antidepressants
    15–19Moderate–severeAntidepressants and psychological treatment
    20–27SevereReferral to mental health
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    Table 2. Mismatch between PHQ-9 symptom questionnaire scores and psychiatric diagnoses.
    Severity on PHQ-9, N = 2642Depressed on DSM IV, N = 583 (% all patient)Not depressed on DSM IV, N = 2059 (% all patient)
    Mild 5–9156 (6)402 (15.2)
    Moderate 10–14102 (3.9)102 (3.9)
    Moderate-severe 15–1966 (2.5)24 (0.9)
    Severe 20–2737 (1.4)10 (0.4)
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