General hospital psychiatry
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Gen Hosp Psychiatry · Sep 2016
Suicidal ideation in persons with neurological conditions: prevalence, associations and validation of the PHQ-9 for suicidal ideation.
Our primary aim was to validate the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9 as a screening tool for suicidal ideation (SI). ⋯ Screening for depression and anxiety is important in view of their strong association with SI. The PHQ-9 may be considered as a screening tool for SI, although it should not be relied on solely in view of its suboptimal PPV.