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PHQ-9 (depression)

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

1. 1. Little interest or pleasure in doing things

   0 · Not at all1 · Several days2 · More than half the days3 · Nearly every day
2. 2. Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless

   0 · Not at all1 · Several days2 · More than half the days3 · Nearly every day
3. 3. Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much

   0 · Not at all1 · Several days2 · More than half the days3 · Nearly every day
4. 4. Feeling tired or having little energy

   0 · Not at all1 · Several days2 · More than half the days3 · Nearly every day
5. 5. Poor appetite or overeating

   0 · Not at all1 · Several days2 · More than half the days3 · Nearly every day
6. 6. Feeling bad about yourself - or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down

   0 · Not at all1 · Several days2 · More than half the days3 · Nearly every day
7. 7. Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television

   0 · Not at all1 · Several days2 · More than half the days3 · Nearly every day
8. 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

   0 · Not at all1 · Several days2 · More than half the days3 · Nearly every day
9. 9. Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself in some way

   0 · Not at all1 · Several days2 · More than half the days3 · Nearly every day

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