Review PHQ-9 Depression Scale (Links to an external site.) to learn about Patient Health Questionnaires.
https://aims.uw.edu/resource-library/phq-9-depression-scale

Complete the Patient Health Questionnaire (Links to an external site.) yourself.
https://www.slideshare.net/carlosFmartinez/phq9-depression-questionnaire?from_action=save

Please do NOT attach your questionnaire to the discussion board. You are also not required to share any of your personal information from the questionnaire in the discussion.

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Why do you think the Patient Health Questionnaire is such a validated tool when assessing mental health?
Give a scenario of when you would consider completing a PHQ on a resident.
Is there a time when giving a PHQ may be inappropriate?