Fig. 2

Change in PHQ-9 scores in psychiatric patients with depressive disorders. Group division based on baseline depression severity. Y-axis: PHQ-9 scores, X-axis: time points at baseline (BL) and 8 weeks. PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire; PHQ-9 0–9, mild depression; PHQ-9 10–14, moderate depression; PHQ-9 15–19, moderately severe depression; PHQ-9 ≥ 20, severe depression