This survey is based on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), which is a widely used tool for screening and monitoring the severity of depression. It is important to note that this survey is not a substitute for a proper medical assessment and diagnosis by a qualified healthcare professional. If you have concerns about your mental health, it is important to speak to a healthcare professional for further assessment and treatment.
1. Over the past two weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?
Little interest or pleasure in doing things
2. Over the past two weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?
Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless
3. Over the past two weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?
Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much
4. Over the past two weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?
Feeling tired or having little energy
5. Over the past two weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?
Poor appetite or overeating
6. Over the past two weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?
Feeling bad about yourself — or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down
7. Over the past two weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?
Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television
8. Over the past two weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?
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. Over the past two weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?
Thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself in some way