Emotional Wellbeing
Depression Self-Assessment
How have you been feeling over the past two weeks?
Low mood can affect people in different ways. Sometimes it is obvious; at other times it may show up through changes in motivation, sleep, energy, concentration, appetite, or how we feel about ourselves.
This short self-assessment can help you reflect on symptoms you may have experienced recently and whether it may be worth speaking to someone about them.
This assessment is designed for adults aged 18 and older.
This is a screening and self-reflection tool, not a diagnosis.
Questions About This Tool
- Is this a diagnosis of depression?
- No. The PHQ-9 is a screening and self-reflection tool. It cannot diagnose depression or identify what is causing your experiences. Only an appropriately qualified healthcare or mental-health professional can assess and diagnose.
- Where do the questions come from?
- The nine questions are the PHQ-9, developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke and colleagues. They are reproduced as worded in the Kaiser Permanente Depression Self-Assessment; no permission is required for reproduction.
- Are my answers stored anywhere?
- No. Your answers are scored privately in your browser. Nothing is saved to a database, sent to us, or passed through analytics.
- Who is this assessment for?
- It is designed for adults aged 18 and older reflecting on how they have been feeling over the past two weeks.