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Test
Yourself: Depression
Directions: The
following is a list of symptoms people sometimes have. Print this page out and
take the test. Rate
how much each of the symptoms has bothered you in the past two weeks: 0
- not at all, 1- somewhat, 2
- moderately, 3-
a lot l. Sadness: Have you been feeling sad or down in the dumps?
_____ 2. Discouragement:
Does the future look hopeless?
_____ 3. Low self-esteem:
Do you feel worthless or think of yourself as
a failure?
_____ 4. Inferiority: do
you feel inadequate or inferior to others?
_____ 5. Guilt: Do you
get self-critical and blame yourself for everything? _____ 6. Indecisiveness:
Do you have trouble making up your mind about
things?
_____ 7. Irritability and
frustration: Have you been feeling resentful and angry
a good deal of the time?
_____ 8. Loss of interest in
life: Have you lost interest in your career, your hobbies,
your family or your friends?
_____ 9. Loss of motivation:
Do you feel overwhelmed and have to push yourself
to do things?
_____ 10. Poor self image:
Do you think you're looking old or unattractive? _____ 11. Appetite changes:
Have you lost your appetite? Or do you
overeat or binge compulsively?
_____ 12. Sleep changes:
Do you suffer from insomnia and find to hard
to get a good night's sleep? Or
are you excessively tired and
sleeping too much?
_____ 13. Loss of libido:
Have you lost your interest in sex?
_____ 14. Hypochondriosis:
Do you feel a great deal of worry about your
health?
_____ 15. Suicidal Impulses:
do you have thought that life is not worth
living or think that you might be better off dead?*
_____ After you have completed the test, add up your total
score. Use this key to interpret
your score.
0-4
Minimal or no depression 5-10
Borderline depression
11-20
Mild depression 21-30
Moderate depression 31-45
Severe depression *Anyone with suicidal urges should seek
immediate consultation with a doctor or counselor. |
