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Table 2 PHQ-15 scoring (weighted PHQ-15 score) in male and female SSD individuals. Results are reported when normalized from 14 items (for puberal girls) to 13 items (for prepuberal girls and boys) to 15 items

From: Impact of the first COVID-19 lockdown on the relationship with parents and peers in a cohort of adolescents with somatic symptom disorder

Weighted PHQ-15 scoring

F (n.30)

M (n.28)

Low (score 0–4)

7 (23.3%)

18 (64.3%)

Mild (score 5–9)

10 (33.3%)

9 (32.1%)

Moderate (score 10–14)

10 (33.3%)

1 (3.6%)

Severe (≥ 15)

3 (10%)

0 (0%)

Mean scoring (SD)

8.4 (4.6)

3.9 (3.2)