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About the Assessment

The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is a globally recognized self-screening tool used to evaluate the presence and severity of depression symptoms over the past two weeks. Developed by psychiatric experts to be a reliable first step toward understanding your mental health.


What does this scale measure?

  • Interest and pleasure in daily activities. 
  • Feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or being "down".
  • Sleep quality, energy levels, and appetite changes.
  • Mental focus and self-perception.


Instructions

  • Reflect on your experience over the past two weeks.
  • Choose the answer that most accurately describes your feelings; honesty is the first step to healing.

  • There are no right or wrong answers; respond based on your actual experiences.

  • There are no right or wrong answers; respond based on your actual experiences.
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