Self-Check
Well-Being Index (WHO-5)
A short 5-item measure from the World Health Organization, asking about the good feelings in your life over the past two weeks. Answer honestly — there are no right or wrong answers.
Please choose the answer that comes closest to how you have been feeling over the past two weeks.
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Your result
Total score: / 25
One more thing to note
At least one item was answered at a very low level (0–1). The WHO recommends a fuller depression assessment in this case, even when the total score looks fine.
Take the depression check (9Q/PHQ-9)This is a preliminary screening tool, not a medical diagnosis. It cannot replace assessment by a qualified professional.
About Emotional Well-Being
The WHO-5 Well-Being Index was developed in 1998 by the WHO Regional Office for Europe as part of the DEPCARE project. It is a short self-report measure of positive well-being — it asks about good feelings rather than symptoms, so it is easy to answer. Translated into more than 30 languages, the Thai version (WHO-5-T) was validated by Prof. Ratana Saipanish, Prof. Manote Lotrakul and Dr. Suthida Samrit of Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University (Cronbach's alpha 0.87; sensitivity 0.89, specificity 0.71, AUC 0.86 for detecting depression). It is suitable from age 9 upward for anyone who can read independently.
Frequently asked
What is the WHO-5?
The WHO-5 is the World Health Organization's 5-item well-being index. It asks about positive feelings over the past two weeks, scoring 0–25 raw (×4 for a 0–100 percentage). Higher means better well-being.
Which WHO-5 score should I pay attention to?
A raw score below 13 (under 50%), or answering 0–1 on any single item, indicates it is worth a fuller depression assessment — for example the 9Q/PHQ-9 or a conversation with a professional.
How is the WHO-5 different from a depression test?
The WHO-5 asks about what is going well — feeling rested, calm, engaged — while the 9Q/PHQ-9 asks directly about depressive symptoms. The WHO-5 works well as a general well-being check and a first step before a deeper assessment.
Does this test store my answers?
No. Your result is computed on your device only; we never store your answers.
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