Depression self-assessment

This online depression self test is designed to be a guide, not to make a definite diagnosis. It might be helpful to print it out and bring it with you to your doctor or counseling appointment.

Check the box next to each item that applies to you most of the time. There are 32 listed here. When you get to the bottom, count the number of checks you have.

My future seems hopeless.
It is difficult for me to concentrate on reading.
I feel sad, blue, or unhappy.
It takes great effort for me to do simple things like get dressed or take a shower.
I feel like a failure.
I feel lifeless -- more dead than alive.
I spend time thinking about dying or committing suicide.
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 decisions.
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 other people.
My mind is not as 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.

If you checked fewer than 5 boxes, this is within the normal range.

5-10 boxes may indicate the presence of mild depression.

10-15 boxes may indicate the presence of moderate to marked depression.

If you checked more than 15 boxes, this suggests the presence of severe to extreme depression. Please talk to someone: a doctor, counselor or friend.