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[Bucky Ball]

https://www.apa.org/pi/about/publication...properties.

Yes I know what APA says that doesn't counter my point

The point of the post was not the "APA". The point was how often the PHQ reflected the state of patient with respect to depression.
Did you read the link, and how the use of it was validated ?
The form when filled out, is a way to begin a conversation. It's normally filled out privately and presented to the providers.
Many people know nothing about depression, or how to begin a conversation if they want to talk about. Many people look at the questions
and see things they never associated with depression. The form itself it not treatment.
It's one tool that the research has proven useful and fairly accurate. 
Do you have a better tool or better ideas ?