Instructions: Below is a list of questions that relate to life experiences common among people who have been diagnosed with depression. Please read each question carefully, and indicate how often you have experienced the same or similar challenges in the past few months.

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Little interest or pleasure in doing things
Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless
Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much
Feeling tired or having little energy
Poor appetite or overeating
Feeling bad about yourself - or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down
Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television
Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed
Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself
If you've had any days with issues above, how difficult have these problems made it for you at work, home, school, or with other people?

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The above quiz is based on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). If you think you may be suffering from Depression and/or you (or a loved one) are experiencing a mental health crisis, we strongly suggest that you reach out to to a qualified mental health professional. To aid in your search please consider our directory of emergency mental health resources.

Last Updated: Aug 10, 2020

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