Table 1 Major- and minor depression in PHQ 9 and DSM
From: Minor depression in older, long-term unemployed people seeking vocational support
PHQ 9 | DSM IV TR | DSM V | |
|---|---|---|---|
Major depression syndrome | Major depression | Major depression | |
Major depression | At least 5 symptoms are answered with more than half of the days or nearly every day a, at least 2 weeks present, 1 core symptomb | At least 5 symptoms during the same 2-week period, at least 1 core symptomb | At least 5 symptoms during the same 2-week period, at least 1 core symptomb |
Minor depression | Other depressive syndrome | Depressive disorder not otherwise specified | Depressive episode with insufficient symptoms |
2–4 symptoms are answered with more than half of the days or nearly every day a, at least 2 weeks present, 1 core symptomb | Any depressive disorder that does not meet the criteria for a specific disorder | Depressed affect and at least one other symptom, at least 2 weeks present | |
Non depression | 0–1 symptom is answered with more than half of the days or nearly every day a | Non depressive | Non depressive |