Assessments

What it measures

• This is a screening tool used to assess the severity of depression symptoms in adults. It consist of 9 questions that cover the common symptoms of depression:

  • Low Mood

  • Loss of interest or pleasure

  • Changes in sleep

  • Fatigue

  • Poor appetite or overeating

  • Feeling worthless or guilty

  • Difficulty concentrating

  • Thoughts of death or suicide

Scale

• Each question is scored on a scale of 0 to 3, with higher scores indicating greater severity of symptoms.

• The total score ranges from 0 to 27, with higher scores indicating more severe depression. 

Scoring breakdown

• 0 - 4: Minimal

• 5 - 9: Mild

• 10 - 14: Moderate

• 15 - 19: Moderately Severe

• 20 - 27: Severe

What it measures

• A self-administered questionnaire used to screen for and assess the severity of generalized anxiety disorder.

• Consists of 7 questions about the frequency of anxiety over last 2 weeks

  • Each question is rate 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day)

• The total score ranges from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating a greater severity of anxiety

• A score of 8 or higher suggest a possible case of GAD

Scoring Breakdown

•  0–4 Minimal

•  5–9 Mild

•  10–14 Moderate

•  15–21 Severe

What it measures

• Tracks the frequency and severity of behavioral, emotional, and cognitive changes that can impact well-being or care needs.

• Scores range from 0-72. 

Scoring Scale

• 0: Not at all

• 1: Several days

• 2: More than half the days

• 3: Nearly every day