Take this free 3-minute screening based on the PHQ-9, the most widely used depression screening tool in clinical practice. Not a diagnosis — a helpful first step toward understanding how you're feeling.
Important: This screening tool is not a diagnosis. Only a licensed provider can diagnose depression. This quiz uses questions adapted from the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), developed by Drs. Kroenke, Spitzer, and Williams. A score of 10 or above suggests moderate depression warranting clinical evaluation.
Depression Self-Assessment (PHQ-9)
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Remember: This result is not a medical diagnosis. It is a screening tool designed to help you understand your symptoms. Many factors — including medical conditions, medications, grief, and life circumstances — can contribute to depressive symptoms. A licensed clinician can provide a thorough evaluation and accurate diagnosis.
Discuss your screening results with a board-certified psychiatric provider via secure telehealth. Available in 30+ states.
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Schedule your initial evaluation via our live calendar. Most patients are seen within 3-5 business days.
Meet your provider via secure video for a comprehensive assessment of your symptoms and history.
Receive a personalized plan that may include medication, therapy referral, lifestyle changes, or a combination.
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The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is a validated screening tool developed by Drs. Kurt Kroenke, Robert Spitzer, and Janet Williams. It is one of the most widely used depression screening instruments in clinical practice, measuring the frequency and severity of depressive symptoms over the past two weeks based on DSM diagnostic criteria.
No. This quiz is a screening tool, not a diagnostic instrument. Only a licensed healthcare provider can diagnose depression through a comprehensive clinical evaluation. Many medical conditions — thyroid disorders, vitamin deficiencies, anemia, sleep disorders — can cause symptoms that resemble depression.
The PHQ-9 total score ranges from 0 to 27. Scores of 0-4 indicate minimal depression, 5-9 mild, 10-14 moderate, 15-19 moderately severe, and 20-27 severe depression. A score of 10 or higher commonly warrants further clinical evaluation.
If you are having thoughts of hurting yourself or that you would be better off dead, please reach out for help immediately. Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), call 911, or go to your nearest emergency room. You are not alone, and help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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