Interactive PHQ-9 calculator. Requires the calculator gadget.
Usage: {{PHQ9 Calculator}}
PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire)
PHQ-9 Depression Screening
| Over the last 2 weeks... |
Not at all (0) |
Several days (1) |
More than half (2) |
Nearly every day (3)
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| 1. Little interest or pleasure
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1 0
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1
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2
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3
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| 2. Feeling down, depressed, hopeless
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1 0
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1
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2
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3
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| 3. Trouble falling/staying asleep
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1 0
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1
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2
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3
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| 4. Feeling tired/little energy
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1 0
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1
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2
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3
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| 5. Poor appetite or overeating
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1 0
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1
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2
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3
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| 6. Feeling bad about yourself
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1 0
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1
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2
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3
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| 7. Trouble concentrating
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1 0
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1
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2
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3
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| 8. Moving/speaking slowly or being fidgety
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1 0
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1
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2
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3
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| 9. Thoughts of self-harm
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1 0
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1
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2
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3
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| PHQ-9 Score
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/ 27
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Interpretation
| 0–4
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Minimal depression
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| 5–9
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Mild depression
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| 10–14
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Moderate depression — Consider treatment plan.
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| 15–19
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Moderately severe depression — Active treatment recommended.
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| 20–27
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Severe depression — Immediate treatment, consider referral.
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References
- Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JB. The PHQ-9: validity of a brief depression severity measure. J Gen Intern Med. 2001;16(9):606-613. PMID 11556941.
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