Depression Test PHQ-9 is a clinically developed screening tool used to help mental health professionals in screening, diagnosing, monitoring, and measuring the severity of depression. This test can’t replace a clinical diagnosis. You can use it as a self-screening tool to track your moods. If you are worried about your results, consider reaching out to a qualified professional. Developed by: Drs. R.L. Spitzer, J.B.W. Williams, and K. Kroenke in 1999 with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc. Total Questions: 10 Takes 2 min 1. Little interest or pleasure in doing things Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day None 2. Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day None 3. Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day None 4. Feeling tired or having little energy Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day None 5. Poor appetite or overeating Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day None 6. Feeling bad about yourself - or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day None 7. 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 None 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 Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day None 9. Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or hurting yourself in some way Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day None 10. Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or hurting yourself in some way Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day None Time is Up! Time's up
