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About Depression Screening Tool: PHQ

1. The PHQ-9 is a multipurpose instrument for screening, diagnosing, monitoring and measuring the severity of depression: The PHQ-9 incorporates DSM-IV depression diagnostic criteria with other leading major depressive symptoms into a brief self-report tool.

2. The Depression Screening Tool: PHQ-9 Test app is based on the current American Psychiatric Association’s gold standard in depression testing.

3. Research has shown that certain scores on the PHQ-9 are strongly correlated with a subsequent major depression diagnosis.

4. The PHQ-9 is intended as a tool to assist clinicians with identifying and diagnosing depression but is not a substitute for diagnosis by a trained clinician.

5. PHQ-9 score ≥10 had a sensitivity of 88% and a specificity of 88% for major depression.

6. The PHQ-9 is one of the most validated tools in the field of mental health and is widely used by physicians and psychiatrists in both diagnosing and monitoring patient response to treatments.

7. However, not everyone with an elevated PHQ-9 is certain to have major depression.

8. This brief simple test is the one that psychiatrists rely on the most in diagnosing clinical depression.

9. The test is based on the criteria outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders for major depressive disorder.

10. Depression Severity: 0-4 none, 5-9 mild, 10-14 moderate, 15-19 moderately severe, 20-27 severe.

11. Scores of 5, 10, 15, and 20 represent cut points for mild, moderate, moderately severe and severe depression, respectively.

Depression Screening Tool Customer Insights

1. I would definitely recommend to anyone interested in the topic or as a personal reference.Definitely helped get a first glimpse on having depression.

2. I recommend this app , it's helped me, and I know it will help others too.I'm interested in psychology so I found this to be a useful tool.

3. I really Enjoyed the Information provided on this app, it was EXTREMELY useful and the Questionnaire gave me a good idea of where I was as far as depression.

4. Was fast, accurate, and helped point out symptoms.I found it to be accurate and helpful in determining my current emotional state.

5. It was able to determine that Im suffering with clinical depression.This app is really good.

6. Knowing how Clinical depression works made it easier to understand and relate.

7. I wish there were one free session with therapist.It just my first time to used and I love it.

8. The test itself is unique, compared to some other tests out there.

9. The AI is so good at conversation it like you are talking to a friend.

Steps to Troubleshoot & Fix Depression Screening Tool Issues

1. Fix Depression Screening Tool Not Working/Crashes/Errors/Unresponsive & Black/White screen:


  1. Restart Depression Screening Tool: Restarting the app will resolve most errors.
  2. Update the Depression Screening Tool App. Here is how:
    1. On Android goto PlayStore » Search for "Depression Screening Tool" » Open Depression Screening Tool: PHQ » click "Update".
    2. On iPhone, goto AppStore » Your profile » Available Updates » Check for Depression Screening Tool » click "UPDATE".
  3. Clear Depression Screening Tool: PHQ app cache: Clearing cached data will force your app to retrieve the latest data directly from Depression Screening Tool servers.
    1. On Android, goto Settings » Apps » Select "Depression Screening Tool: PHQ" » click Storage » click "Clear Cache".
  4. Check Depression Screening Tool app permissions. If any of these permissions required to use your device's features are disenabled, Depression Screening Tool might not work.
  5. Uninstall and reinstall Depression Screening Tool. If nothing else has worked, completely uninstall Depression Screening Tool then reinstall.
  6. Restart your device. Last, restarting your device can often clear most problems causing Depression Screening Tool not working


2. Fix Depression Screening Tool Server issues & Internet Connection


  1. Check network connection: An unstable Internet will make Depression Screening Tool be unable to connect to it's servers. Ensure your wi-fi is working then restart app.
  2. Disable VPN: VPN can cause connection errors and lead to Depression Screening Tool not working. Make sure all VPNs are off
  3. Enable background data: When Background data is turned off, Depression Screening Tool may not be able to connect to the Internet when running in the background.

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