The PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9) screens for depression symptom severity over the past two weeks: 9 items, each scored 0–3, for a total of 0–27. This page is a quick-reference tool for licensed clinicians and trainees — enter the responses from your administered copy to get the total and severity band instantly.
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| Total score | Interpretation |
|---|---|
| 0–4 | minimal depression |
| 5–9 | mild depression |
| 10–14 | moderate depression |
| 15–19 | moderately severe depression |
| 20–27 | severe depression |
Any response above 0 on item 9 warrants a suicide risk assessment, regardless of the total score. The calculator above flags this automatically, mirroring the alert built into Progress Note Studio.
Screening scores are not a diagnosis. Interpretation requires clinical judgment by a licensed professional. Results shown here are score ranges and severity categories only. This page is a quick-reference tool for licensed clinicians and trainees — it is not intended for self-diagnosis or for use by the general public, and it is not medical or clinical advice.
PHQ-9: developed by Drs. Spitzer, Williams, Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc. No permission required.
This calculator does not reproduce the questionnaire itself; use your licensed/official copy of the instrument to administer it. Items are identified by number only.
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