Quiz 1

As part of this self-assessment exercise, you will be completing the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), which is used for screening, monitoring, and measuring the severity of depression.

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems?

Question 1

Little interest or pleasure in doing things.

Not at all

Several days

More than half the days

Nearly every day

Question 2

Feeling down, depressed, and hopeless.

Not at all

Several days

More than half the days

Nearly every day

Question 3

Trouble falling or staying asleep or sleeping too much.

Not at all

Several days

More than half the days

Nearly every day

Question 4

Feeling tired or having little energy.

Not at all

Several days

More than half the days

Nearly every day

Question 5

Poor appetite or overeating.

Not at all

Several days

More than half the days

Nearly every day

Question 6

Feeling bad about yourself - or that you’re a failure or have let yourself or your family down.

Not at all

Several days

More than half the days

Nearly every day

Question 7

Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television.

Not at all

Several days

More than half the days

Nearly every day

Question 8

Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed. Or the opposite – being so fidgety and restless that you have been moving around a lot more than usual.

Not at all

Several days

More than half the days

Nearly every day

Question 9

Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself.

Not at all

Several days

More than half the days

Nearly every day