PHQ-9 Depression Screening Tool

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Automated PHQ-9 screening with safety flagging.

Authorgitjfmd
Version1.0.0
Installs0

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines depression screening by delivering complete PHQ-9 scoring, DSM-5 criteria mapping, suicide risk flagging on Item 9, and evidence-based treatment recommendations calibrated to severity.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Full PHQ-9 scoring (0-27) with severity tiers and DSM-5 cross-referencing.
  • PHQ-2 ultra-brief initial screen; triggers full PHQ-9 when positive.
  • Suicide risk flagging on Item 9 with immediate safety guidance and documentation support.
  • Longitudinal monitoring to track response and remission over multiple assessments.

Quick Start

Use the skill to administer the PHQ-9 and return the total score, risk flag, DSM criteria mapping, and treatment recommendations.

Dependency Matrix

Required Modules

None required

Components

Standard package

💻 Claude Code Installation

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Please help me install this Skill:
Name: PHQ-9 Depression Screening Tool
Download link: https://github.com/gitjfmd/open-medical-skills/archive/main.zip#phq-9-depression-screening-tool

Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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