The PHQ-9 is the nine-question depression screener used by clinicians everywhere. It takes two minutes, your answers never leave this page, and the result comes with an honest explanation of what it means.
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems? Your answers are scored right here in your browser. Nothing is saved, stored, or sent anywhere. This is a screening tool, not a diagnosis, and it does not replace an evaluation with a licensed clinician.
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 of hurting yourself in some way
PHQ-9 developed by Drs. Spitzer, Kroenke, Williams, and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc. Free for clinical use; no permission required. This page is for education and screening only and is not medical advice. If you are in crisis, call or text 988.