WHO-5 Wellbeing Self-Check
A free, confidential 5-question check of your overall emotional wellbeing over the past two weeks.
About This Assessment
The WHO-5 Well-Being Index is one of the most widely used measures of subjective psychological wellbeing in the world, developed by the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre in Mental Health. Unlike symptom screens, it asks about positive states — cheerfulness, calm, energy, rest, and interest. Low scores can also flag possible depression. This check takes about 1 minute.
Instructions: Over the last two weeks, how often have you felt the following? Select the answer closest to how you have been feeling.
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Crisis Resources
If you are in crisis or your mood has been getting darker in a way that worries you, please reach out for support:
This screening tool is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose any mental health condition or replace professional evaluation.
The WHO-5 measures subjective wellbeing; it is not a diagnostic instrument. A raw score of 12 or below (index < 50) suggests screening for depression is appropriate. Discuss your results with a healthcare professional for proper interpretation and guidance.
Completing this assessment does not create a therapeutic or provider-patient relationship with ZipHealthy or its clinicians.
Your responses are processed entirely in your browser. No assessment data is stored on our servers or shared with third parties unless you choose to submit your email for a report.
ZipHealthy assumes no liability for actions taken based on assessment results. Always seek professional guidance for mental health concerns.
About the WHO-5
The WHO-5 was introduced by the World Health Organization’s Collaborating Centre in Mental Health in 1998 and has since been validated in dozens of languages and hundreds of studies. Its five positively phrased items cover mood, calm, energy, rest, and interest over the past two weeks. The raw score (0-25) is multiplied by 4 to give a 0-100 wellbeing index; an index below 50 suggests low wellbeing and possible depression worth screening for.
How scores are interpreted
Source & license: Topp, C. W., Østergaard, S. D., Søndergaard, S., & Bech, P. (2015). The WHO-5 Well-Being Index: A systematic review of the literature. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 84(3), 167–176. The WHO-5 (WHO, 1998) is free to use with citation.
When to seek professional help
If your wellbeing has been low for more than two weeks, or if low scores come with sadness, hopelessness, or loss of interest, consider a depression screen and a conversation with a professional. If your screening results suggest you may benefit from professional support, our licensed therapists serve clients in person in Bentonville and via telehealth throughout Arkansas. Call (479) 259-1390 or book a free 15-minute consultation.
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