Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)

Depression Screening Assessment

Instructions: Over the last two weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems? Mark the box that best applies to you for each question below.

1

Little interest or pleasure in doing things

2

Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless

3

Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much

4

Feeling tired or having little energy

5

Poor appetite or overeating

6

Feeling bad about yourself—or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down

7

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

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

9

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

Total Score

0
Interpretation:Minimal depression
Score Range: 0-4 (Minimal) | 5-9 (Mild) | 10-14 (Moderate) | 15-19 (Moderately Severe) | 20-27 (Severe)

10. If you checked off any problems, how difficult have these problems made it for you to do your work, take care of things at home, or get along with other people?