Depression Questionaire

Facing depression or even acknowledging its presence can be difficult.  This depression self test can indicate the presence or absence of depression.  It is only intended as a guide.  It is not intended to make a diagnosis of depression or take the place of professional diagnosis.  

If you are having suicidal thoughts or feelings immediately contact the police or emergency services were you live by dialing 911.

The 32 items below refer to how you have felt and behaved during the past two weeks.  Read each sentence carefully.  Check those statements which are true for how you felt during the past two weeks.

__My future seems hopeless

__It is difficult for me to concentrate on reading

__I feel sad, blue, and unhappy

__It takes great effort for me to do simple things

__I feel like a failure

__I feel lifeless--more dead than alive

__I spend time thinking about dying or committing suicide (call 911)

__I feel trapped or caught

__I have lost or gained weight without trying to diet

__The joy has gone out of my life

__I have difficulty making decisions

__I feel low in energy or slowed down

__I have difficulty concentrating and making decision

__I often feel blue, even when good things happen to me

__I feel worthless and inadequate

__I have lost interest in aspects of life that used to be important to me

__I have thought about wanting to kill myself

__I get frightened or panicked for no apparent reason

__I have crying spells, or feel like crying often

__I am restless and can't keep still

__I feel anxious

__I am agitated and keep moving around

__I feel fatigued

__I am more irritable than usual

__I have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep

__I wake up early in the morning and cannot go back to sleep

__I have trouble sleeping through the night

__I don't care about being attractive to women/men

__My mind is not clear as it used to be

__I feel useless

__My life is empty and without meaning

__I feel that others would be better off if I were dead

Results:

Below 5...Within normal range

5-10...Presence of mild depression

10-15...Presence of moderate to marked depression

15 & over...Presence of severe to extreme depression

Again this test is intended as a guide only.  It is not designed to make a diagnosis of depression or take the place of a professional diagnosis.