Depression Self-Check Tool

Using the PHQ-9 questionnaire can help you and your doctor spot signs of depression early so you can get the right support faster.

Depression Self-Check Tool

The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is a short questionnaire that can help you reflect on whether your feelings or behaviors may be signs of depression. It is not a diagnosis. After completing the questionnaire, consider sharing your results with your health care provider.

Please note that we track how many assessments are taken, but we don't collect scoring or personal information of any kind.

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

Questions	Not at all	Several days	More than half the days	Nearly every day
Little interest or pleasure in doing things	Not at all	Several days	More than half the days	Nearly every day
Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless	Not at all	Several days	More than half the days	Nearly every day
Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or sleeping too much	Not at all	Several days	More than half the days	Nearly every day
Feeling tired or having little energy	Not at all	Several days	More than half the days	Nearly every day
Poor appetite or overeating	Not at all	Several days	More than half the days	Nearly every day
Feeling bad about yourself, believing you are a failure, or feeling like you are letting yourself or your family down	Not at all	Several days	More than half the days	Nearly every day
Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television	Not at all	Several days	More than half the days	Nearly every day
Moving or speaking so slowly that people notice, or feeling so restless that you move around more than usual	Not at all	Several days	More than half the days	Nearly every day
Thoughts that you’d be better off dead, or thoughts of hurting yourself	Not at all	Several days	More than half the days	Nearly every day

The PHQ-9 tool is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or medical advice. Please consult your doctor or health care provider if you have questions about your mental health or treatment options.

Source: Kroenke, K., Spitzer, R. L., & Williams, J. B. W. (2001). The PHQ-9: Validity of a brief depression severity measure. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 16(9), 606–613. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-1497.2001.016009606.x