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
The
information provided on this site is designed to support, not
replace, the relationship that exists between a patient, site
visitor, or student and his/her existing psychologist, mental
health provider or college instructor.