Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) Test
How the Scales are Structured
Who Usually Takes This Test?
See How You Compare
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Example Questions From the Test
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- Several days
- More than half the time
- Nearly every day
- Not at all
- Several days
- More than half the days
- Nearly every day
- Not at all
- Several days
- More than half the days
- Nearly every day
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Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) Test - Symptoms and Signs
In settings where a brief screen for depressive symptoms is needed, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) provides a structured self-report measure aligned with common diagnostic symptom domains. It is typically used to support initial symptom identification and to guide the need for further clinical evaluation.
The measure consists of 9 items and is usually completed in about 2 minutes. Items ask about the frequency of depressive symptoms over the past 2 weeks, allowing clinicians to summarize symptom burden and monitor change over time.
The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is commonly used in primary care and other outpatient contexts where time is limited. Results should be interpreted in conjunction with clinical interview, functional impairment, risk assessment, and relevant medical factors, and are not intended to serve as a stand-alone diagnosis.