It is important to first understand depression.
Use the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) (PDF, 279KB, About PDF) to perform a self-assessment to help you begin to explore whether the feelings, thoughts, or behaviors you may be experiencing could be depression. The PHQ-9 is not intended to take the place of an evaluation by a trained medical professional.
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides many free resources to understand depression for employees, retirees, and family members. The EAP also offers free workshops.
A mental health professional or your physician can advise you about whether you can benefit from treatment and describe different treatment alternatives.
- Faculty and staff with university medical insurance can find mental health providers in your area by using the Coventry mental health affiliate, MHNet Behavioral Health.
- All faculty and staff, families, retirees, and organizational work units can receive assistance from the EAP.
Stress and poor physical health are risk factors for depression. To maintain or improve your physical and emotional health, consider:
Reviewed 2022-02-15
