Depression self-check
Nine short questions about the last two weeks. It takes about two minutes. Your answers stay on your device and are never saved or sent.
You don’t have to face this alone
You said you’ve had thoughts of being better off dead or of hurting yourself. That sounds really hard, and it matters. Please talk to someone today.
- Call Tele-MANAS 14416 Free, 24 hours, in many Indian languages.
- Call 112 If you might act on these thoughts, or are in danger right now.
If you can, tell someone close to you how you’re feeling, and stay with them. You can also go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
Your score: 0 out of 27
What you can do next
This self-check is a guide, not a diagnosis. Only a doctor or mental health professional who talks with you can diagnose a condition.
About this questionnaire
This self-check uses the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), developed by Drs Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc. Free to use. Kroenke K et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2001;16:606–613.
Health professionals: the clinical version, with scoring bands and references, is in the Resident’s Toolkit.
Written and reviewed by Dr. Utkarsh Gaur, psychiatry resident. Last reviewed 18 October 2026. This page is for information and does not replace advice from a doctor who knows you.
