# PHQ-9 GAD-7 PCL-5 Anxiety Depression Screen Tutor

Score PHQ-9, GAD-7 and PCL-5 self-report screens with official bands, the PHQ-9 item-9 suicide-risk flag and depression algorithm, and the PCL-5 DSM-5 cluster rule.

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/phq-9-gad-7-pcl-5-anxiety-depression-screen-tutor

- **Category:** Health & Psychology

- **Keywords:** phq-9, gad-7, pcl-5, depression screening, anxiety screening, ptsd checklist, mental health score, clinical questionnaire, dsm-5

## Overview

Choose a scale and enter responses in item order (0–3 for PHQ-9/GAD-7; 0–4 for PCL-5). The output scores every item, applies the official severity rubric (PHQ-9 cutpoints 5/10/15/20; GAD-7 bands with the ≥10 cutoff; PCL-5 31–33 cutoff without empirical severity ranges), flags any non-zero PHQ-9 item 9, runs the major-depression algorithm (≥5 items at ≥2 with item 9 at ≥1, plus a core item) and the PCL-5 DSM-5 cluster rule (B≥1, C≥1, D≥2, E≥2 items at ≥2). Screening aids triage — they are not diagnoses.

## Inputs

- **Scale** (select)
- **Responses in item order (leave empty to answer the questionnaire here)** (textarea): 2,1,0,1,2,1,3,2,1 Leave empty and run to get the interactive questionnaire first — the quiz shows every item with its answer options and scores instantly.

## When to use

- Scoring completed PHQ-9, GAD-7, or PCL-5 questionnaires from intake paperwork or clinical notes.
- Evaluating clinical criteria algorithms, such as the PHQ-9 major depressive syndrome logic or PCL-5 DSM-5 symptom cluster rules.
- Walking through self-report screen items interactively during mental health training or clinical rehearsal.

## How it works

- Select the target screening scale: PHQ-9 (9 items, 0–3), GAD-7 (7 items, 0–3), or PCL-5 (20 items, 0–4).
- Enter comma-separated numeric responses in sequential item order, or leave the response box empty to complete the questionnaire interactively.
- Run the tool to generate item-level breakdowns, cumulative scores, severity band classifications, and clinical rule evaluations.

## Use cases

- Mental health triage intake workflows calculating symptom severity and flagging immediate clinical risks.
- Psychology student training and clinical practice rehearsals reviewing DSM-5 criteria matching.
- Research study data entry validating self-report survey responses against standard scoring thresholds.

## Frequently asked questions

### What response values are valid for each questionnaire?

PHQ-9 and GAD-7 accept integer responses from 0 to 3 per item. PCL-5 accepts integer responses from 0 to 4 across all 20 items.

### How does the tool handle PHQ-9 Item 9?

Any response greater than 0 on PHQ-9 Item 9 triggers an explicit suicide-risk flag in the output for triage awareness.

### What is the DSM-5 cluster rule evaluated for the PCL-5?

It checks if symptom thresholds (score ≥ 2) are met across Cluster B (≥1 item), Cluster C (≥1 item), Cluster D (≥2 items), and Cluster E (≥2 items).

### What cutpoint ranges indicate severity on the PHQ-9 and GAD-7?

PHQ-9 uses cutpoints at 5, 10, 15, and 20 for mild, moderate, moderately severe, and severe bands. GAD-7 identifies clinical anxiety with a cutoff score of ≥10.

### Do these screening results constitute a medical diagnosis?

No. These instruments provide self-report screening and triage scoring only, which must be interpreted by a qualified clinician.

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