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Depression Self Test

Instructions: Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems? Answer every item — there are only nine.

1.Little interest or pleasure in doing things

Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day

2.Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless

Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day

3.Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much

Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day

4.Feeling tired or having little energy

Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day

5.Poor appetite or overeating

Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day

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

Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day

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

Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day

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

Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day

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

Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day

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Your score above is the raw number. The report is the part that actually explains it:

What your score means, in plain language
An item-by-item breakdown showing which symptoms drove your score
What typically helps at your severity level, and what to do next
Questions worth bringing to a therapist or physician

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Important: This is a screening questionnaire, not a diagnosis. A score here cannot tell you whether you have a medical or psychiatric condition — only a qualified clinician can do that, after a full evaluation. If your results concern you, please contact us at 347-749-2830.

The PHQ-9 was developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams and Kurt Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc. No permission is required to reproduce, translate, display or distribute it.