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A free, private mood self-test — a quiet check-in on how you’ve been feeling.

Answer a few quick questions about the past two weeks — ten for the mood check, eight for the anxiety check — and get a clear, plain-language snapshot of how you’ve been feeling, plus gentle ideas for what to do next. Private by design: nothing you enter ever leaves this device.

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3 minutes · no sign-up · no diagnosis — just a clearer picture.

Soft watercolor illustration of layered green hills under a warm morning sun — a calm visual for a private mood self-test

No account

No sign-up, no email, no profile, no cookies.

Stays on your device

Your answers are processed locally and never uploaded.

Built on PHQ-9 & GAD-7

Questions follow two widely used screening questionnaires.

Free forever

Independent and supported by optional tips, not ads.

How it works

A gentle three-step flow, designed to take about three minutes and leave you with something useful.

Answer honestly

A short set of questions about the past two weeks — ten for the mood check, eight for the anxiety check. There are no right or wrong answers — just what’s true for you.

Get your snapshot

A clear score and a plain-language reading of what your responses suggest, with your strongest signals called out.

Decide your next step

Gentle, practical suggestions — and a clear signal about when it’s wise to talk to a professional.

Take the check

Ten quick questions about the past two weeks — about three minutes, fully private, and it all happens right here on this page.

Before you start

A few things to know

  • There are 10 questions — it takes about three minutes.
  • Think about the past two weeks as you answer.
  • There are no right or wrong answers. Honesty is what makes this useful.
  • Nothing you enter is sent anywhere. If you choose, your past results can be saved on this device — and deleted anytime.
What will I be asked?

    MoodCheck is an educational self-assessment — it is not a medical diagnosis and not a substitute for professional care.

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    What MoodCheck is — and what it isn’t

    Being clear about this matters more than a pretty score. MoodCheck is a mirror, not a verdict.

    What it is

    • An educational self-assessment you take in private
    • Based on two widely used screening questionnaires — the PHQ-9 and the GAD-7
    • A starting point for reflection, journaling, or a conversation with a professional
    • Free, ad-free, and supported by optional tips

    What it isn’t

    • Not a medical diagnosis — and never a “you do / you don’t” verdict
    • Not treatment, therapy, or counseling
    • Not a substitute for advice from a qualified professional
    • Not an emergency service — in a crisis, contact local services now

    About the check

    MoodCheck offers two short screening questionnaires used around the world: the PHQ-9 for low mood and the GAD-7 for anxiety. The PHQ-9 asks nine questions plus one about how much these feelings get in the way of daily life; the GAD-7 asks seven questions plus the same follow-up about daily life.

    Each of the nine PHQ-9 questions is scored 0–3, giving a total from 0 to 27; the tenth question — how much these feelings get in the way — isn’t scored but adds useful context. A higher total points to more symptoms; a lower one points to fewer. The bands on the right are the conventional reading used with the questionnaire.

    Learn about the PHQ-9 mood questionnaire →

    Here’s the honest part: a score is a snapshot, not a story. Only a qualified health professional can tell you what your answers mean for you — and plenty of people with low scores still find it helpful to talk to someone.

    About the GAD-7: the GAD-7 asks seven common signs of anxiety — feeling nervous, trouble relaxing, worrying too much, and more — over the past two weeks. It scores 0–21, with higher totals pointing to more anxiety symptoms. It’s a widely used screening tool, not a diagnosis.

    Learn about the GAD-7 anxiety questionnaire →

    Bands shown are for the PHQ-9 (0–27). The GAD-7 uses 0–21 with four bands: 0–4 minimal, 5–9 mild, 10–14 moderate, 15–21 severe.

    0–4Minimalfew or no symptoms
    5–9Mildsome symptoms
    10–14Moderatesymptoms worth attention
    15–19Moderately severeconsider professional support
    20–27Severereach out to a professional

    Your answers never leave this device.

    No account. No tracking scripts. No analytics. No server. The whole check runs in your browser, and your answers are never uploaded — we don’t even know you were here. If you choose to save past results for your mood trend, they live only in this browser’s local storage on this device and can be cleared anytime. Want an extra layer of privacy? Use a private or incognito window.

    Frequently asked questions

    No. MoodCheck is an educational screening tool: it describes the level of symptoms your answers suggest, nothing more. Only a qualified health professional can diagnose a condition, and a screening score is not the same as a clinical assessment.

    Treat them as a starting point, not a verdict. If the snapshot feels true to how you’ve been living, it can be useful in a conversation with a doctor, a therapist, or someone you trust. If it doesn’t match your experience, that’s useful information too.

    Completely. Your answers are processed locally in your browser and are never transmitted or accessible to anyone — including us. If you opt in, past results are stored only in this browser’s local storage on your device — never uploaded — and you can clear them anytime.

    Your safety comes first — MoodCheck can wait. If you’re in immediate danger, call your local emergency number (911, 112, 999, 000…). Otherwise, reach a crisis line: 988 in the US, 116 123 in the UK & Ireland, and findahelpline.com lists free, local helplines in 130+ countries.

    The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 is a short, widely used screening instrument for depressive symptoms, developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B. W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke and colleagues. MoodCheck adapts it for self-reflection and explains the results in plain language.

    The GAD-7 is a short, widely used screening instrument for anxiety symptoms, developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Kurt Kroenke, Janet B. W. Williams and colleagues. It asks seven questions about the past two weeks and scores 0–21. MoodCheck adapts it for self-reflection and explains the results in plain language.

    MoodCheck is a small independent project. It has no investors, no ads, and no data to sell — so donations are what keep it free, ad-free, and private for everyone. Tips are optional and always will be.

    About three minutes. There are ten short questions, and your plain-language snapshot appears as soon as you finish — no waiting, no email, no sign-up.

    The nine PHQ-9 questions are each scored from 0 to 3, giving a total from 0 to 27. The tenth question — how much these feelings get in the way of daily life — is not included in the score but adds useful context. Higher totals suggest more symptoms and a higher level of low mood — MoodCheck groups the total into five levels and explains what each one tends to mean. It is a screening snapshot, not a clinical score.

    Yes. MoodCheck is a single page that works well on phones, tablets, and desktop computers — nothing to install and no app to download.

    Really free. There’s no paywall, no subscription, no account and no ads. MoodCheck is funded entirely by optional PayPal tips from people who find it useful.