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Screening for Depression – PHQ-9 Scale
15 November 2022
Depression screening - PHQ-9 scale
- DisclamerThis questionnaire (scale) is a screening tool only and is not intended for self-diagnosis or self-treatment. Only a doctor can correctly interpret the test results and make a diagnosis.
Check your condition for depression using the PHQ-9 scale.
- How often in the last 2 weeks. Are you concerned about the following symptoms?
- 1. Very low interest in or satisfaction with ordinary activities (lack of desire to do something)
- Didn't bother me at all
- Within a few days
- More than half of that time
- Almost daily
- 2. Bad mood, depression, or feeling helpless
- Didn't bother me at all
- Within a few days
- More than half of that time
- Almost daily
- 3. Difficulty falling asleep, intermittent or too long sleep
- Didn't bother me at all
- Within a few days
- More than half of that time
- Almost daily
- 4. Feeling tired or exhausted (loss of strength)
- Didn't bother me at all
- Within a few days
- More than half of that time
- Almost daily
- 5. Poor appetite or overeating
- Didn't bother me at all
- Within a few days
- More than half of that time
- Almost daily
- 6. Bad (negative) thoughts about yourself. You think you are a failure or disappointed in yourself, or you think you have not lived up to your family's expectations
- Didn't bother me at all
- Within a few days
- More than half of that time
- Almost daily
- 7. Difficulty concentrating (e.g., concentrating on reading a newspaper or watching a TV program)
- Didn't bother me at all
- Within a few days
- More than half of that time
- Almost daily
- 8. Your movements or speech were so slow that others could notice. Or, on the contrary, you were so fussy or excited that you moved more than usual
- Didn't bother me at all
- Within a few days
- More than half of that time
- Almost daily
- 9. Thoughts that you would be better off dead or that you would harm yourself in any way
- Didn't bother me at all
- Within a few days
- More than half of that time
- Almost daily
Your result: 0No result foundDisclamerThe test results are not a diagnosis. For a diagnosis, please consult your doctor and show him/her the test results. - 1. Very low interest in or satisfaction with ordinary activities (lack of desire to do something)