Depression Development Check

ZKQ CANADA SELF-ASSESSMENT

Depression Self-Assessment

A private, faith-centred 21-question self-check exploring symptoms of low mood, daily experiences and Scripture-based encouragement.

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Before you begin: This is an educational symptom screening, not a diagnosis or a substitute for professional care. Your answers stay in this page while it is open. ZKQ does not receive, save or email your responses or results through this tool.
Need urgent help? Do not use this assessment for emergencies. If you are in immediate danger, contact local emergency services. In Canada, call 911 for an emergency; for suicide crisis support, call or text 988 (24/7).

YOUR SELF-CHECK

How have you been feeling?

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Answer all 21 questions about the last 2 weeks. The first nine use the established PHQ-9 scoring method; the remaining 12 help tailor spiritual and practical guidance. They do not add to the PHQ-9 score.

SECTION 1 · QUESTIONS 1–9

Established depression symptom screen (PHQ-9)

Your answer to each of these nine questions counts toward the established 0–27 point PHQ-9 symptom score.

1 Little interest or pleasure in doing things
2 Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless
3 Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much
4 Feeling tired or having little energy
5 Poor appetite or overeating
6 Feeling bad about yourself — or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down
7 Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television
8 Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed; or the opposite, being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than usual
9 Thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself in some way

SECTION 2 · QUESTIONS 10–21

Your daily experiences

These additional ZKQ-developed questions explore where you may need support and help personalize your guidance. They are not a validated clinical instrument and do not increase your PHQ-9 score.

10 Have you felt disconnected from friends, family, or people you normally trust?
11 Have you stopped participating in activities that usually bring you enjoyment or meaning?
12 Have changes in sleep made it harder to keep up with your daily commitments?
13 Have basic routines such as meals, hygiene or leaving the house felt difficult?
14 Have your feelings interfered with school, work or other responsibilities?
15 Have grief, loss or a major life change been weighing on your mind?
16 Have financial, family, school or work pressures felt especially difficult?
17 Have you felt lonely even when other people were around?
18 Have you found it difficult to tell a safe person how you have been feeling?
19 Have you struggled to imagine positive possibilities for the future?
20 Have low mood or exhaustion made prayer or Bible reading feel difficult?
21 Have you found it hard to ask for or accept practical support from others?
Optional: Which age group describes you?

You do not need to give your name or contact information. Adult PHQ-9 thresholds may not apply the same way to adolescents. If you are under 18, involve a trusted safe adult, especially if you are concerned about your mood or safety.

Nothing is submitted to a server. Results appear on this device only.

Source: Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JBW (2001), The PHQ-9: validity of a brief depression severity measure. J Gen Intern Med. The PHQ-9 may be reproduced without permission. Instrument information. Canadian crisis support.