From: Detection and prevalence of depression among adult type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending non-communicable diseases clinics in Lilongwe, Malawi
Severity score
PHQ-9 score
Frequency (total n = 323)
Percent
No or minimal depressive symptoms
0–4
132
40.9
Mild depressive symptoms
5–9
111
34.4
Moderate depressive symptoms
10–19
73
22.6
Severe depressive symptoms
20–27
7
2.2