Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9)

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

Not at allSeveral DaysMore than half the daysNearly every day
Little interest or pleasure in doing things0123
Feeling down, depresed, or hopeless0123
Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much0123
Feeling tired or having little energy0123
Poor appetite or overeating0123
Feeling bad about yourself – or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down0123
Trouble concentrating on things such as reading a newspaper or watching television0123
Moving or speaking so slowing that other people could have noticed? Or the opposite – being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than usual0123
Thoughts that you would be better or dead or hurting yourself in some way0123

PHQ-9 Depression Severity Scores represent: 

0-5 = mild depression

6-10 = moderate depression

11-15 = moderately severe depression

16-20 = severe depression

If you have a score of 6 or above, please seek help immediately.