• PATIENT HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE-9 (PHQ-9)

    Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems? (Use ‘✔’ to indicate your answer). Evaluates depressive symptoms
  • 1. Little interest or pleasure in doing things*
  • 2. Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless*
  • 3. Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much*
  • 4. Feeling tired or having little energy*
  • 5. Poor appetite or overeating*
  • 6. Feeling bad about yourself — or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down*
  • 7. Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television*
  • 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*
  • 9. Thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself in some way*
  • If you checked off any problems, how difficult have these problems made it for you to do your work, take care of things at home, or get along with other people?*

  • Scoring Breakdown PHQ9
    0–4 (Minimal/None): Monitor patient; normal range or minimal symptoms.
    5–9 (Mild): Watchful waiting; support, education, or repeat score at follow-up.
    10–14 (Moderate): Treatment plan recommended (counseling, follow-up, or pharmacotherapy).
    15–19 (Moderately Severe): Active treatment warranted (psychotherapy or pharmacotherapy).
    20–27 (Severe): Immediate active treatment and expedited referral.

  • Should be Empty: