PHQ-9 (Depression Screen) — JoyShine Medical

PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9)

Nine-item self-report questionnaire that screens for and grades depression severity in adults; Item 9 screens self-harm/suicidality and any non-zero response warrants immediate clinical evaluation regardless of total score.

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

1. Little interest or pleasure in doing things

0 - Not at all 1 - Several days 2 - More than half the days 3 - Nearly every day

2. Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless

0 - Not at all 1 - Several days 2 - More than half the days 3 - Nearly every day

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

0 - Not at all 1 - Several days 2 - More than half the days 3 - Nearly every day

4. Feeling tired or having little energy

0 - Not at all 1 - Several days 2 - More than half the days 3 - Nearly every day

5. Poor appetite or overeating

0 - Not at all 1 - Several days 2 - More than half the days 3 - Nearly every day

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

0 - Not at all 1 - Several days 2 - More than half the days 3 - Nearly every day

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

0 - Not at all 1 - Several days 2 - More than half the days 3 - 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

0 - Not at all 1 - Several days 2 - More than half the days 3 - Nearly every day

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

0 - Not at all 1 - Several days 2 - More than half the days 3 - Nearly every day