Mental Health Assessment

PHQ-9 Depression Questionnaire

This is a self-administered questionnaire used to screen for depression and measure its severity. Please answer each question based on how you have been feeling over the past two weeks.

Instructions

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

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1. Little interest or pleasure in doing things
2. Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless
3. Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much
4. Feeling tired or having little energy
5. Poor appetite or overeating
6. Feeling bad about yourself — or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down
7. Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television
8. Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed. Or the opposite — being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than usual
9. Thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself in some way

Your PHQ-9 Results

Total Score: 0/27

Important: This screening tool is not a diagnosis. If you are experiencing thoughts of self-harm or suicide, please contact a mental health professional immediately or call a crisis helpline.

About the PHQ-9

What is the PHQ-9?

The PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9) is a widely used screening tool for depression. It consists of 9 questions that assess the frequency of depressive symptoms over the past two weeks.

How is it scored?

Each of the 9 items is scored from 0 to 3, with a total score ranging from 0 to 27. Higher scores indicate more severe depression.

  • 0-4: Minimal depression
  • 5-9: Mild depression
  • 10-14: Moderate depression
  • 15-19: Moderately severe depression
  • 20-27: Severe depression

Next Steps

If your score indicates moderate to severe depression, or if you're having thoughts of self-harm, it's important to seek professional help. This tool is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment.