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PHQ-9 depression test

Nine questions about the last two weeks, from the questionnaire doctors use worldwide. Your result appears instantly, with what it means and what to do next.

  • 9 questions
  • 3 minutes
  • No sign-up
  • Answers aren't stored

Think only about the last 2 weeks, from to today. For each item, mark on how many days it was like this.

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

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

What this test is

The PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9) was created in 2001 by Kurt Kroenke, Robert Spitzer, and Janet Williams. It's the worldwide standard for depression screening, used by primary care doctors, psychiatrists, and researchers. This is the official text from the authors' site (phqscreeners.com), where reproduction, translation, and display are permitted.

How the score works

Each answer scores 0 (“not at all”) to 3 (“nearly every day”), for a total of 0 to 27:

From 10 points the authors recommend seeing a professional. Question 9, about thoughts of death, matters on its own: any answer other than “not at all” is a reason to talk to someone today. Answers are scored in your browser and aren't sent anywhere.

When to see a doctor

Questions

Can the test diagnose depression?

No. The PHQ-9 is a screening tool: it shows how strong the signs are, but only a clinician can diagnose. From 10 points it catches most cases of depression, which is why that's the threshold for seeing a professional.

Are my answers saved?

No. The score is calculated in your browser; answers aren't sent or stored anywhere.

What if my score is high?

See a psychiatrist or psychotherapist: depression is very treatable. While you wait, you can talk with Lev. If you have thoughts of hurting yourself, call your local emergency number right away.

Can I take the test again?

Yes, ideally no more than every two weeks, since the questions cover the last 14 days. That way you can see whether things are changing.

Source: Kroenke K., Spitzer R. L., Williams J. B. W. The PHQ-9: validity of a brief depression severity measure. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2001. Text: phqscreeners.com.

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