Mental Health

Question 1

Define ‘Less Severe Depression’

Answer 1

subthreshold and mild depression, defined as depression scoring less than 16 on the PHQ-9 scale

Question 2

Define ‘More Severe Depression’

Answer 2

moderate and severe depression, defined as depression scoring 16 or more on the PHQ-9 scale

Question 3

Define Chronic Depressive Symptoms

Answer 3

Symptoms which continually meet the criteria for the diagnosis of a major depressive episode for at least two years, or have persistent subthreshold symptoms for at least two years, or who have persistent low mood with or without concurrent episodes of major depression for at least two years’.

Question 4

Define ‘Seasonal Affective Disorder’

Answer 4

describes episodes of depression which recur annually at the same time each year with remission in between (usually appearing in winter and remitting in spring

Question 5

What are the two depression identification questions

Answer 5

During the last month, have you often been bothered by feeling down, depressed, or hopeless?
During the last month, have you often been bothered by having little interest or pleasure in doing things?