| Over the last two weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems? | Not at all | Several days | More than half the days | Nearly every day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little interest or pleasure in doing things | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Feeling tired or having little energy | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Poor appetite or overeating | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Feeling bad about yourself, or that you are a failure, or have let yourself or your family down | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself in some way | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | ||||
| 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? | Not difficult at all | Somewhat difficult | Very difficult | Extremely difficult |
Notes:
- PHQ-9 Score ≥10: Likely major depression.
- Depression score ranges:
- 5 to 9: mild
- 10 to 14: moderate
- 15 to 19: moderately severe
- ≥20: severe