Personal Health Quality (PHQ-9)

In the last two weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems?

A score of 0-5 suggests you may be experiencing mild depression. This is common and normally due to the typical stressors of life. Mild depression can often be managed with exercise and talk therapy but rarely requires medication. Symptoms and their causes can be processed with the help of a trained talk therapy provider, especially the clinical psychologists here at Elysian. Contact us at (571) 620-6181, or at https://www.elysianps.com/contact for more information.

A score of 6-10 suggests you may be experiencing moderate depression. Individuals experiencing moderate levels of depression have more frequent or persistent symptoms than those with mild depression, but typically still have better daily function than those with a severe depressive disorder. This can be common and is often managed with exercise, talk therapy, and/or medication. Symptoms and their causes can be processed with the help of a trained provider, especially the clinical psychologists here at Elysian. Contact us at (571) 620-6181, or at https://www.elysianps.com/contact for more information.

A score of 11-15 suggests you may be experiencing moderately severe depression. Individuals experiencing moderately severe levels of depression have increasingly frequent or persistent symptoms than those with mild depression and can begin experiencing issues with daily function, as well as thought and emotion control. This can often be managed with specialized talk therapy and/or medication in addition to possible lifestyle adjustments. Please remember you are not alone. These symptoms and their causes can be processed with the help of a trained provider, especially the clinical psychologists here at Elysian. Contact us at (571) 620-6181, or at https://www.elysianps.com/contact for more information.

A score of 16-21 suggests you may be experiencing severe depression. The effects of severe depression can be debilitating for many people and should be addressed quickly. Although this is not an overnight fix, severe depression can often be managed with specialized talk therapy, coping strategies, and/or medication, in addition to lifestyle adjustments. Please remember you are not alone. These symptoms and their causes can be processed with the help of a trained provider, especially the specialized clinical psychologists here at Elysian. Contact us at (571) 620-6181, or at https://www.elysianps.com/contact for more information.

NOTE: if you ever have any thoughts of hurting yourself or others, please contact 911, the National Suicide & Crisis Helpline by dialing 988, or the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.