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Depression Risk Assessment Questionnaire

Please note that this questionnaire is not designed for people to complete without any input from their healthcare professional.

Over the last 2 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
1. Little interest or pleasure in doing things
2. Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless
3. Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much
4. Feeling tired or having little energy
5. Poor appetite or overeating
6. Feeling bad about yourself — or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down
7. Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television
8. 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
9. Thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself in some way
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Depression Severity:
  • none: 0-4
  • Mild: 5-9
  • Moderate: 10-14
  • Moderate severe: 15-19
  • Severe: 20-27
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If score is 0-4

Your results indicate that you are normal and are not suffering from depression.

These results are not meant to be a diagnosis. You can meet with a doctor or therapist to get a diagnosis and/or access therapy or medications. Sharing these results with someone you trust can be a great place to start.

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If score is 5-9

Your results indicate that you may be experiencing signs of mild depression.

These results are not meant to be a diagnosis. You can meet with a doctor or therapist to get a diagnosis and/or access therapy or medications. Sharing these results with someone you trust can be a great place to start.

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If score is 10-14

Your results indicate that you may be experiencing signs of moderate depression.

These results are not meant to be a diagnosis. You can meet with a doctor or therapist to get a diagnosis and/or access therapy or medications. Sharing these results with someone you trust can be a great place to start.

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If score is 15-19

Your results indicate that you may be experiencing signs of moderately severe depression.

These results are not meant to be a diagnosis. You can meet with a doctor or therapist to get a diagnosis and/or access therapy or medications. Sharing these results with someone you trust can be a great place to start.

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If score is 20-27

Your results indicate that you may be experiencing signs of severe depression.

These results are not meant to be a diagnosis. You can meet with a doctor or therapist to get a diagnosis and/or access therapy or medications. Sharing these results with someone you trust can be a great place to start.

Please note:

Online screening tools are not diagnostic instruments. You are encouraged to share your results with a physician or healthcare provider. Mankind Pharma, its sponsors, partners, and advertisers disclaim any liability, loss, or risk incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, from the use and application of these screening tools.

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References:
  1. American Psychological Association. (2020). Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). Available at: https://www.apa.org/depression-guideline/patient-health-questionnaire.pdf (Accessed 1 st July 2025)
  2. Patient.info. (2023). Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). Available at: https://patient.info/doctor/patient-health-questionnaire-phq-9 (Accessed 1 st July 2025)
  3. Mental Health America. (2023). Depression Screening Tool. Available at: https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/depression/ (Accessed 1 st July 2025)
  4. Medindia. (2023). Depression Screening Test Calculator. Available at: https://www.medindia.net/patients/calculators/depression_screening_test.asp (Accessed 1 st July 2025)
  5. Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JB. (2001). The PHQ-9: validity of a brief depression severity measure. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 16(9), 606–613. doi: 10.1046/j.1525- 1497.2001.016009606.x
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