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Depression Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

This easy-to-use questionnaire measures your depression level based on how you answer 9 questions. You’ll get a score and explanation at the end.

 Step-by-step
1 Over the last two weeks, how often have you been bothered by...

Little interest or pleasure in doing things

 2 Over the last two weeks, how often have you been bothered by...

Feeling down, depressed or hopeless

 3 Over the last two weeks, how often have you been bothered by...

Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or sleeping too much

 4 Over the last two weeks, how often have you been bothered by...

Feeling tired or having little energy

 5 Over the last two weeks, how often have you been bothered by...

Poor appetite or overeating

 6 Over the last two weeks, how often have you been bothered by...

Feeling bad about yourself - or that you’re a failure or have let yourself or your family down

 7 Over the last two weeks, how often have you been bothered by...

Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television

 8 Over the last two weeks, how often have you been bothered by...

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 Over the last two weeks, how often have you been bothered by...

Thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself in some way

The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) was developed by Drs Spitzer, Williams and Kroenke and funded by Pfizer. It is an NHS-approved tool used to assess the severity of depression and inform treatment options. No permission is required to reproduce, display or distribute the PHQ-9.