Depression Test
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Depression Test is a mobile self-test application that is aimed at facilitating the self-evaluation of the symptoms possible of depression by the user. The app is founded on Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), which is a scientifically valid screening tool widely used as a method by mental-health professionals to understand the extent of depressive symptoms. Users respond to nine brief questions in accordance with the way they have been feeling in the last two weeks, and the application will give a score, which shows the potential severity of depression. The app will be used to help users develop self-awareness and take professional assistance when needed. It should be mentioned that the test is merely a screening and not a diagnosis.
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Highlights
Clinically Based Depression Screening
The PHQ-9 questionnaire contained in the app is commonly applied in mental-health screening and thus users can obtain an idea of how they feel emotionally through a research-based approach that is commonly applied by healthcare professionals.
Quick Nine-Question Assessment
Depression Test is given to the simplicity and efficiency. All that the users have to do is to respond to nine brief questions that capture the mood, energy levels, and daily functioning to obtain an estimated depression severity score.
Private and Secure Results
Findings are generally located in the device, and optional use of passcode protection is used to make sure that personal mental-health information is secret and not exposed to anybody but the user.
Helpful Self-Awareness Tool
The application challenges its users to be more aware of how they feel and offers information that can guide them in choosing to possibly seek professional mental-health help.
Part of a Broader Mental-Health Toolkit
The application is a part of a package of mental-health apps that were created by Inquiry Health to enhance emotional health and make psychological services accessible.
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