General Symptoms

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The General Symptoms are based on the Patient Health Questionnaire Physicial Symptoms PHQ-15.

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Over the last 4 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems? Not bothered at all Bothered a little Bothered a lot
1. Stomach pain 0 1 2
2. Back pain 0 1 2
3. Pain in your arms, legs, or joints (knees, hips, etc.) 0 1 2
4. Menstrual cramps or other problems with your period - WOMEN ONLY 0 1 2
5. Headaches 0 1 2
6. Chest pain 0 1 2
7. Dizziness 0 1 2
8. Fainting spells 0 1 2
9. Feeling your heart pound or race 0 1 2
10. Shortness of breath 0 1 2
11. Pain or problems during sexual intercourse 0 1 2
12. Constipation, loose bowels, or diarrhea 0 1 2
13. Nausea, gas, or indigestion 0 1 2
14. Feeling tired or having low energy 0 1 2
15. Trouble failing or staying asleep, or sleeping too much 0 1 2
Total the score 0 _____ +_____
_____ =Total Score


Interpreting PHQ-15 Scores

Total Score For Score Suggested Action
0-4 ≤ 4 The score suggests the patient may not need depression treatment
5-9
10-14
5-14 Physician uses clinical judgement about treatment, based on patient's duration of symptoms and functional impairment
15-19
20-27
> 14 Warrants treatment for depression, using antidepressant, psychotherapy and/or combination of treatment

The PHQ-9 is described in more detail at the Pfizer website.