PHQ-9 score

Understand your PHQ-9 score.

Use the PHQ-9 ranges as context, not a diagnosis. If you want a clean score, take the private self-check and read the result before choosing a next step.

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No diagnosis

Screening context, not medical judgment.

No transfer

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PHQ-9 ranges

The PHQ-9 total score runs from 0 to 27.

0-4

Minimal

Your responses suggest minimal or no depressive symptoms.

5-9

Mild

Your responses suggest mild depressive symptoms.

10-14

Moderate

Your responses suggest moderate depressive symptoms.

15-19

Moderately Severe

Your responses suggest moderately severe depressive symptoms.

20-27

Severe

Your responses suggest severe depressive symptoms.

Use the score safely

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Use the range only as a first signal.

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Answer the full PHQ-9 for a cleaner result.

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Use resources after you understand the result.

Questions

Does PHQ-9 diagnose depression?

No. PHQ-9 is a screening tool. Diagnosis needs a qualified professional.

What if item 9 is positive?

Take any self-harm response seriously and use local emergency or crisis support before any website.

Is checkout connected to my score?

No. Optional paid paths do not receive item answers, score, or severity from MentalCraft.

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