This test is based on the predominant
symptoms of major
depressive disorder as listed in the DSM
IV. Please use the results of this test as a
guide and not a diagnosis, only a licensed mental health
practitioner can diagnose depression.
Directions: Respond to the
following items with either yes or no. When
you have responded to all items, click the Score
button at the bottom of the page.
1.
Have you felt sad or tearful for
a majority of the day for at least the last two
weeks? Yes No
2.
Have you lost interest in
activities which you used to
enjoy? Yes No
3.
Is it difficult for you to fall
asleep most nights to the point that you do not
get adequate sleep and are tired the next
day? Yes No
4.
Do you feel you sleep a lot more
than you should because of feeling fatigued most
of the day for at least the last two
weeks? Yes No
5.
Have you noticed a change in
your appetite that has resulted in either not
feeling hungry most days or feeling the urge to
eat more than usual and has resulted in a change
in your weight? Yes No
6.
Has your energy level decreased
to the point that normal daily activities seem
overwhelming? Yes No
7.
Have you noticed that it seems
more difficult to stay focused on activities or to
concentrate on complicated
tasks? Yes No
8.
Have you thought about suicide
or what it would be like if you were not around
anymore? Yes No
9.
Do you find yourself getting
angry easily or lashing out at people without a
valid reason? Yes No
10.
Do friends or family tell you
that they are concerned about you because of your
feelings of sadness, your sleep patterns, or your
anger? Yes No
11.
Is it more difficult for you to
make decisions, even regarding simple matters
which used to be easy?
Yes No
12.
Do you cry more easily than you
used to? Yes No
13.
Do you often criticize yourself
about things you have done in the past or about
decisions you have made?
Yes No
14.
Have feelings of sadness or
anger, changes in your sleep pattern, or a lack of
motivation and energy gotten in the way of
achieving goals or performing work
activities? Yes No
15.
Does the future look bleak or
even hopeless to you? Yes No