Simple Test
Depression Self-Check
A 9-question depression self-check using the PHQ-9. A rough read on your mood over the last 2 weeks in a minute — not a diagnosis.
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by low mood, loss of interest or tiredness? This self-check uses the 9 questions of the PHQ-9, a widely used depression screening questionnaire, to give you a rough read on your recent mood. It takes about a minute.
Before you start
- • 🗓️ Answer based on the last 2 weeks
- • 💬 There are no right or wrong answers — be honest
- • ⏱️ 9 questions, about a minute
Please note
This is a screening self-check for personal reference, not a medical diagnosis. If low mood is affecting your daily life, please talk to a doctor or a mental-health professional.
Your answers stay on your device — nothing is stored or sent.
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Feeling low or losing interest in things lately? This depression self-check uses the 9 questions of the PHQ-9, a widely used depression screening questionnaire, to look at how often low mood, loss of interest, sleep and appetite changes, tiredness and trouble concentrating bothered you over the last 2 weeks. Each answer scores 0 to 3 for a total of 0 to 27, and your result lands in one of five bands — minimal, mild, moderate, moderately severe or severe — with next steps for each. If you report any thoughts of self-harm, the result also shows helpline information. Your answers stay on your device. It's a screening aid, not a medical diagnosis.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the depression self-check based on?
A. It uses the 9 questions of the PHQ-9, a widely used depression screening questionnaire. Each answer scores 0 to 3 for the last 2 weeks, so totals range from 0 to 27.
Q. What do the depression scores mean?
A. The standard PHQ-9 cut-offs apply: 0–4 is minimal, 5–9 mild, 10–14 moderate, 15–19 moderately severe and 20–27 severe. A score of 10 or more is commonly treated as a signal to get a professional assessment.
Q. What happens if I answer yes to the self-harm question?
A. If you pick anything other than "Not at all" on question 9, the result shows a support box with crisis helpline information, whatever your total score. The same box appears for scores of 20 or more.
Q. Can this test diagnose depression?
A. No. It's a screening self-check, not a medical diagnosis, and your answers stay on your device. If low mood weighs on your life, talk to a doctor or a mental-health professional.