Depression Test

This application allows users to us the PHQ-9 self-questionnaire to quickly self-test whether they might have major depression. Additionally it provides users with a severity score of their depressive symptoms. This involves nine easy to answer questions.

Depression is one of the most prevalent and treatable mental disorders. Diagnosis of depression is based on the presence of certain symptoms that significantly impair function for a certain duration. These symptoms are described in the DSM-IV, the diagnostic manual for mental disorders.

The PHQ-9 test consists of the actual nine criteria on which the diagnosis of DSM-IV depressive disorders is based. The diagnostic validity of the PHQ-9 is fully evidence based [1, 2]. The test has comparable sensitivity and specificity to many other extensive depression measures.

Please note: This self-test is meant to give you insight in your mood state. This test is explicitly not suitable for diagnosis. This test cannot replace professional help. When in doubt, please always contact your general practitioner. No rights can be derived from the results of this test.

Key words: depression, test, tracking, track, graph, psychiatry, disorder, major depression, stress, emotion, mood, happy, happiness, sad, down

[1] Spitzer RL et al., Validation and utility of a self-report version of PRIME-MD: the PHQ primary care study. Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders. Patient Health Questionnaire.JAMA. 1999 Nov 10;282(18):1737-44.

[2] J Kroenke K et al. The PHQ-9: validity of a brief depression severity measure. Gen Intern Med. 2001 Sep;16(9):606-13.此应用程序允许用户向我们PHQ-9自行问卷快速自我测试它们是否可能有抑郁症。此外，它为用户提供了他们的抑郁症状严重程度得分。这涉及9个容易回答的问题。

抑郁症是最普遍的和治疗的精神障碍之一。抑郁症的诊断是基于存在的某些症状，在一段时间内显着损害机能。这些症状是在DSM-IV中，对精神疾病的诊断手册所述。

PHQ-9测试由DSM-IV抑郁症的诊断是基于实际的九项标准。 PHQ-9的诊断有效性是充分的证据为基础的[1，2]。测试到许多其他广泛的抑郁措施具有可比性的敏感性和特异性。

请注意：这种自我测试的目的，让您洞察你的情绪状态。这个测试是明确的诊断不适合。这个测试不能代替专业的帮助。如有任何疑问，请随时联系您的全科医生。可以从这个测试的结果，不存在权利。

关键词：抑郁症，测试，跟踪，跟踪，图形，精神病学，障碍，抑郁症，压力，情绪，心情，快乐，幸福，悲伤，同比下降

[1]斯皮策RL等，自我报告版本PRIME-MD：警察总部的初级保健研究的有效性和实用性。精神疾病的初级护理工作的评价。病人的健康Questionnaire.JAMA。 1999年11月10日，282（18）:1737-44。

[2] J，克伦克K等。 PHQ-9：一个简短的抑郁症的严重性措施的有效性。根实习生杂志。 2001年9月，16（9）:606-13。