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PHQ-9: a depression self-check
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Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?
0 of 9 answered
| Question | Not at all | Several days | More than half the days | Nearly every day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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
Please answer the highlighted question. Every item counts toward an accurate score.
Please don't carry this alone
Some of your answers suggest you may be having thoughts of self-harm, or things feel very heavy right now. Support is available right now: Lifeline 13 11 14 · Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 · 13YARN 13 92 76 · in an emergency call 000. You can also see our urgent help page, and if you'd like us to call you, share your details below.
That's a lot to be carrying
Your answers put you in the higher range for this check. That isn't a diagnosis, but it does suggest things have been hard, and it's worth talking to someone. A psychologist or your GP is a good place to start, and you can book with us or share your result below.
If things ever feel urgent: Lifeline 13 11 14 · Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 · in an emergency call 000.
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About this instrument: Kroenke, Spitzer & Williams (2001). The PHQ-9: validity of a brief depression severity measure. J Gen Intern Med. This self-check is provided for information only and does not replace professional assessment.
