This brief screening tool can help you better understand symptoms of depression. Please answer based on how you have felt over the last two weeks.
Your Assessment Results
Important: Your response to question 9 deserves attention.
You indicated that thoughts of being better off dead or hurting yourself have occurred during the past two weeks. This response deserves a conversation with a qualified mental health professional, regardless of your overall score.
If you are in immediate danger or may act on these thoughts, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or need immediate emotional support, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It is free and available 24/7.
Please do not rely on this online assessment to determine your safety. Your responses are not sent to Brighter Pathways Counseling, and no one is monitoring them.
The PHQ-9 is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. Your score reflects the symptoms you reported over the past two weeks. A professional evaluation is needed to understand your individual circumstances.
Depression can affect how you feel, think, and experience everyday life. Counseling can provide a supportive place to explore what you are experiencing and identify ways to move forward.
Brighter Pathways Counseling offers online counseling in Texas and Oklahoma.
