Nhs patient mental health questionnaire (phq-9) questions in this example
1. Over the past two weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?Little interest or pleasure in doing things
The answer should be a single choice:
- Not at all
- Several days
- More than half the days
- Nearly every day
2. Over the past two weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless
The answer should be a single choice:
- Not at all
- Several days
- More than half the days
- Nearly every day
3. Over the past two weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much
The answer should be a single choice:
- Not at all
- Several days
- More than half the days
- Nearly every day
4. Over the past two weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?Feeling tired or having little energy
The answer should be a single choice:
- Not at all
- Several days
- More than half the days
- Nearly every day
5. Over the past two weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?Poor appetite or overeating
The answer should be a single choice:
- Not at all
- Several days
- More than half the days
- Nearly every day
6. Over the past two weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?Feeling bad about yourself — or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down
The answer should be a single choice:
- Not at all
- Several days
- More than half the days
- Nearly every day
7. Over the past two weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television
The answer should be a single choice:
- Not at all
- Several days
- More than half the days
- Nearly every day
8. Over the past two weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?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
The answer should be a single choice:
- Not at all
- Several days
- More than half the days
- Nearly every day
9. Over the past two weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?Thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself in some way
The answer should be a single choice:
- Not at all
- Several days
- More than half the days
- Nearly every day
