The Accuracy of the PHQ-2 Alone and Combined with the PHQ-9 to Identify Major Depression in Traumatic Brain Injury 4227

Thursday, October 30, 2025

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Location: ROOM: Conference Room 4A >>> DIRECTIONS Fourth Floor >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed left. Room 4A is at the end of the corridor, after taking a right just before Room 4-D.

Presenting Author(s)

Charles H. Bombardier, PhD (he/him/his)

Professor
University of Washington
Seattle, WA, United States

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Non-presenting author(s)

Erin G. Mistretta, PhD

Assistant Professor
University of Washington
Seattle, WA, United States
Rebecca Altschuler, PhD

Health Service Psychologist
Arizona Burn Center DMG/Valleywise Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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Jason K. Barber, Barber, MS

Biostatistician
Department of Neurological Surgery, UWSOM
Seattle, Washington, United States
Jesse R. Fann, MD, MPH

Professor
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, Washington, United States

The presentation will describe an efficient and accurate approach to screening people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) for major depression. The talk will identify the optimal cutoff scores to use and explain why the continued use of traditional cutoff scores by multiple national organizations potentially disadvantages people living with TBI.

Learning Objectives:

describe the need for efficient yet accurate screening for major depressive disorder in people with traumatic brain injury
explain the results of the screening validity study for the PHQ-2 alone and in combination with the PHQ-9
compare the cutoff scores recommended by this study versus the traditional cutoff scores used by national organizations and the potential implications for persons with TBI and major depressive disorder