Educational Simulation for Students
This questionnaire consists of 9 questions.
Each question asks how often you've been bothered by each symptom over the past two weeks.
Standardized screening tool for detecting and measuring the severity of depression in primary care and general medical settings. Based on DSM criteria for major depressive disorder.
Adults (18+) in primary care and general medical settings. Widely used for depression screening and monitoring treatment response.
2-5 minutes
Duration
Self-administered questionnaire
Format
9 items
Items
Score range: 0-27 points
None
Minimal or no depression symptoms
Mild
Mild depression symptoms
Moderate
Moderate depression
Moderately Severe
Moderately severe depression
Severe
Severe depression
Additional Notes:
Item 9 requires immediate clinical review if score is 1+.
