Depression Test
Depression self sssessment, quick and reliable.There are many symptoms of depression, including low mood, feelings of hopelessness, low self-esteem, lack of energy and problems with sleep. The more symptoms someone has, the more likely they are to be depressed. Take this depression test to make sure you are all right.
This test will help you to assess whether you could be suffering from depression.
Answer the questions based on how you’ve been feeling during the last two weeks.
This depression test can be self-scored. The scoring scale is at the end of the questionnaire.
Thoughts and emotions
- Feeling sad or down in the dumps
0 Not at all
1 Somewhat
2 Moderately
3 A lot
4 Extremely - Feeling unhappy or blue
0 Not at all
1 Somewhat
2 Moderately
3 A lot
4 Extremely - Crying spells or fearfulness
0 Not at all
1 Somewhat
2 Moderately
3 A lot
4 Extremely - Feeling discouraged
0 Not at all
1 Somewhat
2 Moderately
3 A lot
4 Extremely - Feeling hopeless
0 Not at all
1 Somewhat
2 Moderately
3 A lot
4 Extremely - Low self-‐esteem
0 Not at all
1 Somewhat
2 Moderately
3 A lot
4 Extremely - Feeling worthless or inadequate
0 Not at all
1 Somewhat
2 Moderately
3 A lot
4 Extremely - Guilt or shame
0 Not at all
1 Somewhat
2 Moderately
3 A lot
4 Extremely - Criticizing yourself or blaming others
0 Not at all
1 Somewhat
2 Moderately
3 A lot
4 Extremely - Difficulty making decisions
0 Not at all
1 Somewhat
2 Moderately
3 A lot
4 Extremely
Activities and Personal Relationships
11. Loss of interest in family, friends or colleagues
0 Not at all
1 Somewhat
2 Moderately
3 A lot
4 Extremely
12. Loneliness
0 Not at all
1 Somewhat
2 Moderately
3 A lot
4 Extremely
13. Spending less time with family or friends
0 Not at all
1 Somewhat
2 Moderately
3 A lot
4 Extremely
14. Loss of motivation
0 Not at all
1 Somewhat
2 Moderately
3 A lot
4 Extremely
15. Loss of interest in work or other activities
0 Not at all
1 Somewhat
2 Moderately
3 A lot
4 Extremely
16. Avoiding work or other activities
0 Not at all
1 Somewhat
2 Moderately
3 A lot
4 Extremely
17. Loss of pleasure or satisfaction in life
0 Not at all
1 Somewhat
2 Moderately
3 A lot
4 Extremely
Physical Symptoms of Depression
18. Feeling tired
0 Not at all
1 Somewhat
2 Moderately
3 A lot
4 Extremely
19. Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much
0 Not at all
1 Somewhat
2 Moderately
3 A lot
4 Extremely
20. Decreased or increased appetite
0 Not at all
1 Somewhat
2 Moderately
3 A lot
4 Extremely
21. Loss of interest in sex
0 Not at all
1 Somewhat
2 Moderately
3 A lot
4 Extremely
22. Worrying about your health
0 Not at all
1 Somewhat
2 Moderately
3 A lot
4 Extremely
Suicidal Urges
23. Do you have any suicidal thoughts?
0 Not at all
1 Somewhat
2 Moderately
3 A lot
4 Extremely
24. Would you like to end your life?
0 Not at all
1 Somewhat
2 Moderately
3 A lot
4 Extremely
25 Do you have a plan for harming yourself?
0 Not at all
1 Somewhat
2 Moderately
3 A lot
4 Extremely
Interpreting the Depression Test
Now that you have completed the questionnaire, add up the score for each of the twenty-five questions by counting the number to the right of each question you marked.
The highest possible total for the whole depression test would be 100. This would mean you gave 4 points on all twenty-one questions.
Since the lowest possible score for each question is zero, the lowest possible score for the depression test would be zero.
This would mean you circles zero on each question in this depression test.
You can evaluate your depression according to the table below.
Total Score____________________Levels of Depression
0-5____________________No depression
6-10___________________ Normal, but unhappy
11-25___________________Mild depression
26-50___________________Moderate depression
51-75___________________Severe depression
76-100__________________Extreme depression
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