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Depression Self-Assessment

Patient Health Questionnaire- 9 Depression Screening

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Important Disclaimer

This screening tool is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace an evaluation by a licensed mental health professional.

If your result suggests moderate, moderately severe or severe depression, or if your symptoms are affecting your daily life, please consider reaching out to a counselor, healthcare provider or mental health professional for support.

If you selected any response other than “Not at all” for Question 9, which asks about thoughts of self-harm or being better off dead, or if you are having thoughts of harming yourself or someone else, please call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for immediate support.

If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 right away.

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.*
Important: If you selected any response other than “Not at all” for Question 9, please call or text 988 for immediate support. You should also follow up with the NC State Counseling Center to discuss your responses and receive additional support. To contact the Counseling Center, call 919-515-2423.
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