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Low mood check (PHQ‑8)

Eight short questions used worldwide to gauge how heavily low mood has been sitting on you. It takes about two minutes. You will get a score, a severity band, and a plain-English note on what that band usually means.


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

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If you ticked any problems above, how difficult have these made it for you to do your work, take care of things at home, or get along with other people?

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Impact on daily life: {{ impactLabel }}. How much a score is interfering with work, home, and relationships matters as much as the number itself.

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