Depression
A self-check for low mood and a few pages that go with it. A score is not a diagnosis. Nothing here treats depression. If low mood has lasted two weeks or more, the person to talk to is a doctor.
- PHQ-9 depression test9 questions, score 0 to 27 and what it means · scored in your browser
- Behavioral activationschedule small activities and rate your mood · a weekly planner
- Burnout test19 questions on personal, work and client burnout · not a depression test
- GAD-7 anxiety test7 questions; anxiety and low mood often come together
- How to deal with griefa week of small things, close to behavioral activation
- Printable PHQ-9one page to fill in by hand or take to a visit
- Printable behavioral activation plannerone page for a week · mood before and after
Where to start
Take the PHQ-9 first: it asks about the last 2 weeks and takes a few minutes. Whatever your score, read about question 9. If you also feel on edge or keep worrying, the GAD-7 checks that side. When you have stopped doing things you used to do, behavioral activation shows how to plan small activities. Your mood ratings show what helps. After a loss, the plan on how to deal with grief breaks the day into three small things.
If you feel very bad right now
Emergency, US and Canada 911
If you are thinking about suicide or are afraid you might hurt yourself, call or text now. You do not have to wait until it gets worse.