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Depression Screening Calculator
Screen for depression symptoms using a simplified PHQ-9 methodology by scoring five core indicators like low mood, sleep issues, and fatigue. Use it as an initial self-check β not a clinical diagnosis.
Depression Severity Score
0 points
0-2 points across these 5 items suggests minimal depressive symptoms; the example score of 0 lands here. No further action is typically indicated by screening guidance.
This is the PHQ-2/PHQ-style sum of 5 items scored 0-3 (range 0-15); the PHQ-9 clinical cutoff for likely major depression is 10 on its full 27-point scale, so treat this short form as a screen only.
Mindfulness Practice Calculator
Calculate your recommended daily mindfulness meditation duration based on stress level, experience, practice frequency, and available time. Use it when building or refining a sustainable meditation routine.
Key differences
| Depression Screening Calculator | Mindfulness Practice Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mental Health | Mental Health |
| Inputs required | 5 | 5 |
| Result | Depression Severity Score (points) | Recommended Practice Duration (minutes/day) |
| What it does | Screen for depression symptoms using a simplified PHQ-9 methodology by scoring five core indicators like low mood, sleep issues, and fatigue. Use it as an initial self-check β not a clinical diagnosis. | Calculate your recommended daily mindfulness meditation duration based on stress level, experience, practice frequency, and available time. Use it when building or refining a sustainable meditation routine. |