Mood Check-up (GAD-7 & PHQ-9)

Screen for anxiety and depression levels.

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Mood Check-up Center

Includes GAD-7 (Anxiety) and PHQ-9 (Depression) standard scales. Takes about 3 minutes to scientifically assess your current emotional state.

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What is the Mood Check-up?

Anxiety and depression often overlap, yet call for different responses. The Mood Check-up uses GAD-7 (anxiety) and PHQ-9 (depression)—two widely used international scales—to help you distinguish "tense, worried, restless" from "low, unmotivated, sleep issues." Not labels, but a clearer map of your current emotional terrain.

Why It's Trustworthy

Put simply, GAD-7 and PHQ-9 are trusted because they're clinically validated, globally used, and take about 3 minutes:

  • Clinically validated: GAD-7 (Spitzer et al., 2006) and PHQ-9 (Kroenke et al., 2001) are cited in DSM and clinical guidelines worldwide.
  • Globally used: standard screening tools in primary care, psychiatry, and digital mental health apps.
  • 3‑minute self‑report: 16 items, 0–3 scale, yielding objective references for anxiety and depression.

How is this test different?

  • Dual‑scale: anxiety + depression in one pass; see how they overlap.
  • AI‑personalized: combines GAD-7 and PHQ-9 score ranges for tailored insights.
  • From insight to action: every insight ships with an If→Then micro‑action.

Who is this for?

  • Recent stress, poor sleep, or mood swings
  • Want to understand anxiety vs. depression
  • Already in therapy, want periodic self‑check
  • Curious about mental health, building awareness habits

How It Helps

Test → Interpretation → Self‑Help — this is our stance.

The AI analysis explains your score ranges in a psychological context. From there, you can use AI to go further: explore yourself, make discoveries, and turn insight into concrete actions.

From Insights to Actions (Examples)

Anxiety Elevated
Tense, worried, restless; mind races at bedtime.
If: anxiety before starting, or mind won't rest at night.
Then: do two rounds of 4–7–8 breathing, then a 2‑minute minimal deliverable; use body scan instead of rumination at bedtime.
Depression Elevated
Low energy, unmotivated, loss of interest.
If: hard to get up, or no drive to start.
Then: complete one 2‑minute task; get 10 min sun; reduce isolation, add low‑pressure social contact.
Anxiety + Depression
Both tense and low; often stuck in "want to move but can't."
If: anxious and low, unsure where to start.
Then: stabilize body first (breathing, walk, cold water); then address thoughts. If persistent 2+ weeks, consider professional assessment.

This test does not replace professional diagnosis. If scores are high (GAD-7 or PHQ-9 ≥10) or distress persists, please seek help from a psychiatrist or mental health professional.

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Medical Disclaimer The content provided by Fixmd.io is for informational and practice purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are in a mental health crisis, please seek professional help immediately.