Risk for anxiety self-assessment

This is a resource to help you to better understand how you've been feeling

For informational purposes only

Not a medical diagnosis

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Your answers aren't collected or shared

By continuing, you agree with the terms and that this resource is for adults 18+ in the United States.

SOURCE: PHQ-9, an evidence-based screening tool

The Patient Health Questionnaire-9, or PHQ-9, is a screening tool widely used by health professionals. It was scientifically developed and clinically validated in numerous studies. The PHQ-9 was originally developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke and colleagues and is copyright 1999 Pfizer.

Agree to the terms of this self-assessment. *

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For this self-assessment, we recommend that you use a pen and paper to write down your points as you accumulate them.

This system will also give you your score at the end of the survey.

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

Feeling nervous, anxious or on edge

Feeling Nervous, Anxious or on Edge *

Not at all = 0 Points

Several Days= 1 Point

More than half the days= 2 Points

Nearly every day= 3 Points

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

Not being able to stop or control worrying

Not being able to stop or control worrying *

Not at all = 0 Points

Several Days = 1 Point

More than half the days= 2 Points

Nearly every day= 3 Points

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

Worrying too much about different things

Worrying too much about different things *

Not at all= 0 Points

Several days= 1 Point

More than half the days= 2 Points

Nearly every day= 3 Points

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

Trouble relaxing

Trouble Relaxing *

Not at all = 0 Points

Several days = 1 Point

More than half the days = 2 Points

Nearly every day = 3 Points

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

Being so restless that it is hard to sit still

Not at all= 0 Points

Several Days= 1 Point

More than half the days = 2 Points

Nearly every day = 3 Points

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

Becoming easily annoyed or irritable

Becoming easily annoyed or irritable *

Not at all = 0 Points

Several Days = 1 Point

More than half the days = 2 Points

Nearly every day= 3 Points

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

Feeling afraid as if something awful might happen

Not at all = 0 Points

Several Days = 1 Point

More than half the days = 2 Points

Nearly every day = 3 Points

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Your Score:

Based on the PHQ-9 anxiety scale, your score falls into one of these categories:

0 No risk of anxiety
1-4 Minimal risk of anxiety
5-9 Mild risk of anxiety
10-14 Moderate risk of anxiety
15-19 Moderately severe risk of anxiety
20-27 Severe risk of anxiety

Source: PHQ-9, an evidence-based screening tool