Online depression screening test – Instant resultsby Vikas Prabhav Reading Time: < 1 minute The PHQ-9 (DEP-9 in some sources )is a 9-question instrument given to patients in a primary care setting to screen for the presence and severity of depression. It is the 9-question depression scale from the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ). Please answer the following questions based on how you have been feeling for the past 2 weeks. The screening tests and other psychological self-tests provided on the thevividmind.org website are intended for educational purposes only and should not be understood to constitute a medical diagnosis or healthcare recommendation. Do not diagnose yourself based on these tests alone. If you screened positive for a disorder, please do not panic. Remember that this is just a test you are taking on the internet and not an expert diagnosis. Please reach out to a health care provider for help if you are distressed. By clicking next, you agree to the terms and conditions mentioned in our privacy policy. Little interest or pleasure in doing things. Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day Trouble falling/staying asleep, sleeping too much Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day Feeling tired or having little energy Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day Poor appetite or overeating Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day Feeling bad about yourself or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television. Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day 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. Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day Thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself in some way. Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day How old are you? Gender Male Female Other Why are you taking this test? What do you do? 1 out of 3 Please enter your e-mail to receive your results in your inbox Time's up