SoundaryPHQ-9 Depression Test — Free 9-Question Self-Screening
A free depression self-check that reviews mood, sleep, appetite and concentration over the past two weeks in 9 questions. It takes about two minutes and gives you a 0-27 score, a severity band and change over time.
What's included
- Questions
- 9 items
- Price
- Free
- Areas measured
- 우울증 심각도
How scores are interpreted
우울증 심각도
우울증이 얼마나 심한지에 대해서 나타내는 척도입니다
0–4pts · 우울증이 없습니다
우울증이 없습니다
5–9pts · 가벼운 우울증
가벼운 우울증이 있을 가능성이 있습니다
10–14pts · 중등도의 우울증
중등도의 우울증이 있을 가능성이 있습니다
15–19pts · 상당히 심한 우울증
상당히 심한 우울증이 있을 가능성이 있습니다
20–27pts · 매우 심한 우울증
매우 심한 우울증이 있을 가능성이 있습니다
Sample questions
- 1. 일 또는 여가 활동을 하는데 흥미나 즐거움을 느끼지 못함
- 2. 기분이 가라앉거나, 우울하거나, 희망이 없음
- 3. 잠이 들거나 계속 잠을 자는 것이 어려움, 또는 잠을 너무 많이 잠
- 4. 피곤하다고 느끼거나 기운이 거의 없음
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FAQ
How do I interpret my PHQ-9 score?
Each of the nine items scores 0-3, for a total of 0-27. Roughly, 0-4 means minimal symptoms, 5-9 mild, 10-14 moderate, 15-19 moderately severe and 20 or above severe. The score is a gauge of symptom severity, not a diagnosis.
At what score should I see a doctor?
If you score 10 or higher and the symptoms have lasted more than two weeks, it is worth talking to a mental health professional. Even with a low score, seek help promptly if daily life is clearly affected or if you endorsed the last item about self-harm or thoughts of death.
How often should I take this test?
PHQ-9 asks about the past two weeks, so every two weeks is a sensible interval. If you are in treatment or counselling, logging it every 2-4 weeks helps track change. Taking it daily mostly reflects day-to-day mood swings and makes the trend harder to read.
Can this test diagnose depression?
No. The PHQ-9 is a screening tool widely used in clinical settings, but a diagnosis requires a professional interview that also weighs symptom duration, daily functioning, physical illness and medication effects. Treat the result as a useful summary to bring to a consultation.
Source
The items in this test are a self-check adaptation based on the original instrument and literature below: Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JBW (2001). The PHQ-9: Validity of a Brief Depression Severity Measure. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 16(9), 606–613.
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