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WHO-5 Well-Being Test

The short WHO-5 questionnaire measuring your wellbeing over the last two weeks. It takes about 2 minutes to complete.

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Instructions

This short World Health Organization test (WHO-5) will help you take a closer look at your wellbeing.

Respond to five simple statements, thinking about the last 2 weeks. Here, a higher score means better wellbeing.

Important: This test does not replace a professional diagnosis. If your result worries you, consult a specialist.

Answers stay in your browser until submission. With explicit consent, see your result immediately without an account or email. Saved results link to your browser session, without answers, IP addresses or full browser details. Private access lasts 30 days; daily cleanup deletes expired results from the active database within one day. Analytics needs separate consent; answers, results, email and topics are excluded.

To withdraw storage consent, you can delete the saved result from its result page in the browser where you completed the questionnaire. If that browser session is lost or you open an email link on another device, contact the privacy team for deletion.

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These questionnaires are optional. They often cover overlapping feelings and do not show that you have another condition. You do not need to take them all.

Instrument and source information

WHO-5 Well-Being Index (1998 item set; WHO 2024 edition) · World Health Organization

Published cutoffs do not validate edited questions, translations or added score bands. Use them as informational context. If you are concerned, seek a professional assessment regardless of your score.

This test is for information only and does not replace a professional diagnosis. A low score does not mean you are ill, and a high score does not rule illness out. If you are worried about how you feel, we recommend talking to a psychologist or psychiatrist.

Source and licence: WHO-5 Well-Being Index. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2024 (WHO/UCN/MSD/MHE/2024.01). Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. Source material: who.int.

Note on this version: the item text is reproduced as published; the questionnaire is presented here in an online format with the timeframe repeated on each item. The World Health Organization does not endorse HelpClinic or its services.

Common questions

Can this questionnaire diagnose a condition?

No. It is a snapshot based on how you report feeling at this time. It cannot confirm or rule out a condition.

Do I need an email, and how long is my result kept?

No. You can see your result without an account or email. Email is optional, for one requested report. The waitlist has a separate checkbox, unchecked by default. Private access lasts 30 days. Expired results are deleted from the active database within one day of expiry. Backups have separate retention periods described in the privacy policy.

What can I do next?

Choose a small step that suits you. If you are worried, speak with a qualified professional regardless of your score. Related questionnaires are optional and do not provide diagnoses.