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Depression Severity Calculator
Screen for depression symptoms using PHQ-9 criteria by rating five core symptoms. Use this when you want a quick, evidence-based indicator of depression severity to discuss with a healthcare provider.
Depression Score
0 points
A total of 0-4 indicates minimal depressive symptoms on the PHQ scale. No specific treatment is typically indicated at this level.
Scores follow the PHQ-style 0-3 per item across 5 items (0-15 here); the standard PHQ-9 severity cutoffs of 5, 10, 15 and 20 are applied to these items.
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.
Key differences
| Depression Severity Calculator | Depression Screening Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mental Health | Mental Health |
| Inputs required | 5 | 5 |
| Result | Depression Score (points) | Depression Severity Score (points) |
| What it does | Screen for depression symptoms using PHQ-9 criteria by rating five core symptoms. Use this when you want a quick, evidence-based indicator of depression severity to discuss with a healthcare provider. | 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. |