Depression Self-Check Quiz
Are you wondering: Do I have depression? This self-check quiz for depression symptoms might help.
Many people have feelings of sadness or exhaustion sometimes. When these feelings begin to impact your life and well-being, asking for support from others may be helpful. The depression quiz doesn’t provide you with a diagnosis, but it may help you learn more about depression and when to seek support.
If you are worried you might have depression, see a doctor, psychologist, or psychiatrist for a diagnosis.
Please read each quiz statement and select the response that shows how much the statement applied to you.
Over the last two weeks, have you been bothered by any of the following problems?
Acknowledgment: The PHQ-8 was developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc.
Reference: Kroenke, K., Strine, T. W., Spitzer, R. L., Williams, J. B., Berry, J. T., & Mokdad, A. H. (2009). The PHQ-8 as a measure of current depression in the general population. Journal of Affective disorders, 114(1-3), 163-173.
Your results
Your answers suggest only a few or maybe no symptoms of depression over the past week. Sometimes our mood is low because of disappointment or loss, but most often in these situations, those feelings go away with time.
Your answers suggest you’ve had some mild depression symptoms over the past week. These symptoms may be making it harder for you at school, work, or having fun with friends and family. If these symptoms are interfering with your daily life, that’s a signal to take some action to get on top of it.
Your answers suggest you’ve been dealing with fairly significant depression symptoms in the past week. It sounds like things are tough for you at the moment. At this level, depressed mood may be interfering with your ability to function at school or work. It may also be affecting your relationships with family and friends. Self-care strategies and seeking support from others can help improve these symptoms and get you back to your usual self.
Your answers suggest you have experienced many different depression symptoms over the past week and they may be fairly intense. It sounds like things are tough for you at the moment. At this level, depressed mood may be interfering with your ability to function at school or work. It may also be affecting your relationships with family and friends. These are signs that you likely benefit from reaching out for some support. In addition to receiving support, there are self-care resources, apps and tools that can help manage this level of depressed mood.