The PHQ-9 Patient Depression Questionnaire was completed by client. Client reports on several days he has little interest or pleasure in doing things, feels down, depressed, or hopeless, and has trouble concentrating on things. More than half the days client reports having trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or sleeping too much, feeling tired or having little energy, poor appetite or overeating, and feeling bad about himself. Client reports no slow moving or speaking, fidgeting, or restlessness. Client reports no thoughts of suicide. The PHQ-9 Patient Depression …show more content…
According to the DSM a client must present five or more symptoms during the same two week period to be classified as Major Depression. Client has both a depressed mood and loss of interest in or pleasures. The first symptoms of Major Depression is a depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Client reports feeling low and hopeless every day for the last six months. The second symptom is a diminished interest or pleasure in all, or most all activities most of the day, nearly every day (APA, 2013). Client reports loss of interest in the activities he once enjoyed with his family and partner. The third symptom for Major Depressive Disorder is an increase or decrease in appetite nearly every day (APA, 2013). Client reports having poor eating habits of poor appetite or overeating. The fourth symptom is insomnia or hypersomnia nearly everyday (APA, 2013). Client reports having poor sleeping habits. More then half of the days, client is having trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much. The fifth symptom is psychomotor agitation or retardation nearly everyday that is observable by others (APA, 2013). Client reported no slowed movement or speech impairment, however during the counseling session, client appeared to speak slowly. The sixth symptom is fatigue or loss of energy, nearly every day (APA, 2013). Client reports more then half the days he is feeling tired