AKT-4200

AKT-4200

A 25-year-old teacher has come to see you because she has been feeling down for the past four weeks. She recently ended a long-term relationship and is struggling with the demands of her job. She shares that she still lives with her parents due to financial constraints and that she frequently argues with them and her younger sister. She expresses interest in taking non-addictive medication to improve her mood and seeing a psychotherapist to work through her issues. You administer a PHQ assessment questionnaire and calculate her score. According to the PHQ assessment, what is the recommended threshold score that indicates the need for active treatment with psychotherapy, medication, or a combination of both?