CareOps
Get the app

Brief mood and anxiety screen (PHQ-4)

Mood and anxiety in four questions. Answer the app’s questionnaire and see your result right away.

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

Feeling nervous, anxious or on edge

Source · Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JBW, Löwe B. An ultra-brief screening scale for anxiety and depression: the PHQ-4. Psychosomatics. 2009;50(6):613–621. Distributed by Pfizer.

Understanding your PHQ-4 result

Brief mood and anxiety screen is explored with 4 questions, using the same questionnaire and scoring as the app. Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

Reading your results

Read the scored total together with the answer summary. A screening score alone does not establish a diagnosis or explain the cause. The displayed ranges follow the app’s existing scoring and are not population percentiles.

A question to reflect on

Is there a time of day when you feel a little more at ease? Explore brief mood and anxiety screen in everyday situations with Maeumi, and consider a practical next step together.

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are in Brief mood and anxiety screen (PHQ-4), and how long does it take?
There are 4 questions, and it usually takes about 1 minute. For each question you choose one of 4 answers, from “Not at all” to “Nearly every day”. There are no right or wrong answers.
What does this PHQ-4 check explore?
Brief mood and anxiety screen is explored with 4 questions, using the same questionnaire and scoring as the app. Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?
How should I interpret the score?
Read the scored total together with the answer summary. A screening score alone does not establish a diagnosis or explain the cause. The displayed ranges follow the app’s existing scoring and are not population percentiles.
What could I discuss after the check?
Is there a time of day when you feel a little more at ease? Explore brief mood and anxiety screen in everyday situations with Maeumi, and consider a practical next step together.
Do I need to sign in? Are my answers saved?
You can see your results right away without signing in. Your answers are used only for scoring and are not stored on our servers.
Can I bring these results into a counseling session?
Use the analysis button at the bottom of the result screen to have a short conversation with Maeumi without signing in. After the conversation, you can continue in the app. The web conversation does not transfer automatically to the app.
Can I send this check to a friend?
Use Share test at the top of the screen to share the questionnaire link. This link does not contain your answers, result, name or account.

Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JBW, Löwe B. An ultra-brief screening scale for anxiety and depression: the PHQ-4. Psychosomatics. 2009;50(6):613–621. Distributed by Pfizer.