Measure the burden of physical symptoms with the 15-item Patient Health Questionnaire.
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The PHQ-15 asks how much 15 common physical symptoms have bothered someone in the last four weeks. Each scores 0 to 2.
| Score | Somatic symptom severity |
|---|---|
| 0–4 | Minimal |
| 5–9 | Low |
| 10–14 | Medium |
| 15–30 | High |
A high score suggests a symptom burden worth exploring. It does not replace assessment for organic causes.
15 items score 0 to 2, giving 0 to 30.
15 or more indicates high somatic symptom severity.
Yes. It helps track persistent physical symptoms over time.
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