PHQ-9 vs DASS-21: How Well Do They Measure Student Mental Health?
PHQ-9 and DASS-21 both performed well in our Pakistani student study, but they measure different aspects of mental health and are not interchangeable.
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Depression, Anxiety and Stress Among University Students in Pakistan: New Evidence
New Pakistani evidence shows depression, anxiety and stress affect students across disciplines, challenging assumptions about who is most at risk.
Medical vs Non-Medical Student Mental Health in Pakistan: A 602-Student Study
A 602-student Pakistani study found higher depression and anxiety scores among non-medical students, challenging assumptions about student mental health.
PHQ-9 Reliability and Validity in University Students: Evidence From Pakistan
A 602-student Pakistani study found good PHQ-9 reliability and useful psychometric performance, while highlighting limits of screening scores.
Understanding Depression and Anxiety Among Pakistani University Students Using PHQ-9 and DASS-21
A Pakistani study of 602 students shows how PHQ-9 and DASS-21 can illuminate depression, anxiety, stress, sleep, gender, and student mental health.
Can PHQ-9 and DASS-21 Tell Us More Than a Depression Score?
PHQ-9 and DASS-21 can reveal more than symptom totals, including item performance, symptom patterns, scale structure, and differences between groups.
Which Depression Symptoms Matter Most? What Item Response and Network Analysis Revealed
A Pakistani university study used item response and network analysis to reveal which PHQ-9 depression symptoms carried the most information.
Self-Worth and Concentration May Be Key Depression Symptoms in University Students
A Pakistani student study suggests self-worth and concentration symptoms may carry especially useful information when assessing depression.