Screen or assess depression

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The Patient Health Questionnaire* is a widely used depression screening tool for individuals aged 13 and older. It can be self-administered. It will give you an idea of your risk of experiencing depression. Assess yourself by answering the following questions.
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems ?
Little interest or pleasure in doing things
Never or almost never (0 or 1 day)
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless
Never or almost never (0 or 1 day)
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much
Never or almost never (0 or 1 day)
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
Feeling tired or having little energy
Never or almost never (0 or 1 day)
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
Poor appetite or overeating
Never or almost never (0 or 1 day)
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
Feeling bad about yourself — or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down
Never or almost never (0 or 1 day)
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television
Never or almost never (0 or 1 day)
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
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
Never or almost never (0 or 1 day)
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
Thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself in some way
Never
1 or several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
If you checked off any problems, how difficult have these problems made it for you to do your work, take care of things at home, or get along with other people ?
Not difficult at all
Somewhat difficult
Very difficult
Extremely difficult
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