The PHQ-9: validity of a brief depression severity measure.

Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JB

DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2001.016009606.x
Published: 2001 Sep
Container: Journal of general internal medicine
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@article{allodium:10.1046/j.1525-1497.2001.016009606.x,
  title = {The PHQ-9: validity of a brief depression severity measure.},
  author = {Kroenke K and Spitzer RL and Williams JB},
  year = {2001},
  journal = {Journal of general internal medicine},
  doi = {10.1046/j.1525-1497.2001.016009606.x},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-1497.2001.016009606.x}
}

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AU  - Spitzer RL
AU  - Williams JB
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JO  - Journal of general internal medicine
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K, K., RL, S., & JB, W. (2001). The PHQ-9: validity of a brief depression severity measure.. Journal of general internal medicine. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-1497.2001.016009606.x

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