Detecting somatoform disorders in primary care with the PHQ-15

van Ravesteijn, Hiske; Wittkampf, K.; Lucassen, Peter; Van de Lisdonk, Eloy H.; Van Den Hoogen, H.; Van Weert, H.; Huijser, J.; Schene, A.; Speckens, Anne; van Weel, Chris

Detecting somatoform disorders in primary care with the PHQ-15

Date

2009

Authors

van Ravesteijn, Hiske

Wittkampf, K.

Lucassen, Peter

Van de Lisdonk, Eloy H.

Van Den Hoogen, H.

Van Weert, H.

Huijser, J.

Schene, A.

Speckens, Anne

van Weel, Chris

Publisher

Annals of Family Medicine, Inc.

Abstract

PURPOSE: Because recognition and management of patients with somatoform disorders are difficult, we wanted to determine the specificity, sensitivity, and the test-retest reliability of the 15-symptom Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-15) for detection of