Depression Screening Test (PHQ-9 Calculator)

Depression Screening Test (PHQ-9)

The PHQ-9 is a simple questionnaire used to screen for depression and measure its severity. Answer the questions below to see your score.

1. Little interest or pleasure in doing things
   Select Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day
2. Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless
   Select Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day
3. Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much
   Select Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day
4. Feeling tired or having little energy
   Select Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day
5. Poor appetite or overeating
   Select Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day
6. Feeling bad about yourself — or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down
   Select Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day
7. Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television
   Select Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day
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 a lot more than usual
   Select Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day
9. Thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself in some way
   Select Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day

Your PHQ-9 Score

Note: This test is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. Please consult a healthcare professional for a full assessment.