PHQ-4 Anxiety and Mood Screener

A four-item ultra-brief screen combining two anxiety and two mood items.

◷ 2 min☷ 4 questions🔒 Private on this device

What this tool explores

A four-item ultra-brief screen combining two anxiety and two mood items.

Timeframe: Over the last 2 weeks
What it can tell you: A structured picture of your current responses and relevant dimensions.
What it cannot tell you: It cannot diagnose a condition, explain every cause, or replace professional assessment.

Choose the answer that fits best. Do not force precision where your experience is mixed. Unanswered items are never counted as zero.

Private by default

Scoring happens in your browser. After completion, raw answers are discarded by default; only a summary is saved if you choose.

Pfizer / PHQ Screeners

PHQ and GAD screeners developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke, and colleagues.

Public domain; no permission required to reproduce, translate, display, or distribute according to the publisher's public-access statement.

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