Screening Tools
The resources below can help to assess a patient’s level of depression. The results should not be considered a diagnosis. Only a clinician can diagnose depression.
PHQ-9
The PHQ-9 is a 9-question patient self-report instrument designed to help clinicians assess a patient’s depression level. The file linked above includes information on how to evaluate responses.
Beck Inventory
The Beck Depression Inventory is a 21-question patient self-report instrument designed to help clinicians and patients evaluate depression severity.
Depression Self-Assessment from the Mayo Clinic
The above links to a depression self-assessment on the Mayo Clinic website.
