# Optimal cut-off score for diagnosing depression with the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9): a meta-analysis

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/optimal-cut-off-score-for-diagnosing-depression-with-the-patient-health/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Laura Manea,Simon Gilbody,Dean McMillan |
| Citations | 2,010 |
| DOI | 10.1503/cmaj.110829 |
| Fields | Medicine,Psychology |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | gold |
| OA URL | https://www.cmaj.ca/content/cmaj/184/3/E191.full.pdf |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2099274262 |
| PMID | 22184363 |
| Type | review |
| Year | 2011 |

## Paper authors

- [Simon Gilbody](https://scholariq.org/researchers/simon-gilbody/)
- [Dean McMillan](https://scholariq.org/researchers/dean-mcmillan/)

## Paper journal

- [Canadian Medical Association Journal](https://scholariq.org/journals/canadian-medical-association-journal/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Mental Health Treatment and Access](https://scholariq.org/topics/mental-health-treatment-and-access/)

## Paper topics

- [Mental Health Treatment and Access](https://scholariq.org/topics/mental-health-treatment-and-access/)
- [Treatment of Major Depression](https://scholariq.org/topics/treatment-of-major-depression/)
- [Digital Mental Health Interventions](https://scholariq.org/topics/digital-mental-health-interventions/)

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