PHQ-9 Explained: How Clinicians Use This Depression Questionnaire (and What It Can't Tell You)
Learn what the PHQ-9 measures, how healthcare providers interpret scores, and why this widely-used screener is only a starting point — not a diagnosis.
Plain-language articles about mental health screening tools, what they measure, and when to seek professional help.
Learn what the PHQ-9 measures, how healthcare providers interpret scores, and why this widely-used screener is only a starting point — not a diagnosis.
A plain-language guide to the GAD-7, the world's most commonly used anxiety screener — what it catches, what it misses, and what to do with your results.
Understanding the WHO's AUDIT alcohol screening questionnaire — its origins, how it's scored, and what your results mean in context.
The difference between everyday work stress and clinical burnout, and why no online quiz can replace a real conversation with a professional.
The bidirectional relationship between sleep quality and mental health — what the research says and how to talk to your doctor about it.