The prevalence of depression and the accuracy of depression screening tools in migraine patients

Migraine and depression are common comorbid conditions. The purpose of this study was to assess how well the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) perform as depression screening tools in patients with migraine.

Source: General Hospital Psychiatry - June 14, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Farnaz Amoozegar, Scott B. Patten, Werner J. Becker, Andrew G.M. Bulloch, Kirsten M. Fiest, W. Jeptha Davenport, Christopher R. Carroll, Nathalie Jette Source Type: research