Depression Screening

On the list below check how often you have felt this way in the last week.

1.

I was bothered by things that usually don’t bother me.

Rarely or none of the time
0-1 days

Some or little of the time
1-2 days

Occasionally or a moderate amount of time
3-4 days

Most or all of the time
5-7 days

2.

I did not feel like eating; my appetite was poor.

Rarely or none of the time
0-1 days

Some or little of the time
1-2 days

Occasionally or a moderate amount of time
3-4 days

Most or all of the time
5-7 days

3.

I felt that I could not shake off the blues even with help from my family.

Rarely or none of the time
0-1 days

Some or little of the time
1-2 days

Occasionally or a moderate amount of time
3-4 days

Most or all of the time
5-7 days

4.

I felt that I was just as good as other people.

Rarely or none of the time
0-1 days

Some or little of the time
1-2 days

Occasionally or a moderate amount of time
3-4 days

Most or all of the time
5-7 days

5.

I had trouble keeping my mind on what I was doing.

Rarely or none of the time
0-1 days

Some or little of the time
1-2 days

Occasionally or a moderate amount of time
3-4 days

Most or all of the time
5-7 days

6.

I felt depressed.

Rarely or none of the time
0-1 days

Some or little of the time
1-2 days

Occasionally or a moderate amount of time
3-4 days

Most or all of the time
5-7 days

7.

I felt that everything I did was an effort.

Rarely or none of the time
0-1 days

Some or little of the time
1-2 days

Occasionally or a moderate amount of time
3-4 days

Most or all of the time
5-7 days

8.

I felt hopeful about the future

Rarely or none of the time
0-1 days

Some or little of the time
1-2 days

Occasionally or a moderate amount of time
3-4 days

Most or all of the time
5-7 days

9.

I thought my life had been a failure.

Rarely or none of the time
0-1 days

Some or little of the time
1-2 days

Occasionally or a moderate amount of time
3-4 days

Most or all of the time
5-7 days

10.

I felt fearful.

Rarely or none of the time
0-1 days

Some or little of the time
1-2 days

Occasionally or a moderate amount of time
3-4 days

Most or all of the time
5-7 days

11.

My sleep was restless.

Rarely or none of the time
0-1 days

Some or little of the time
1-2 days

Occasionally or a moderate amount of time
3-4 days

Most or all of the time
5-7 days

12.

I was happy.

Rarely or none of the time
0-1 days

Some or little of the time
1-2 days

Occasionally or a moderate amount of time
3-4 days

Most or all of the time
5-7 days

13.

I talked less than usual.

Rarely or none of the time
0-1 days

Some or little of the time
1-2 days

Occasionally or a moderate amount of time
3-4 days

Most or all of the time
5-7 days

14.

I felt lonely.

Rarely or none of the time
0-1 days

Some or little of the time
1-2 days

Occasionally or a moderate amount of time
3-4 days

Most or all of the time
5-7 days

15.

People were unfriendly.

Rarely or none of the time
0-1 days

Some or little of the time
1-2 days

Occasionally or a moderate amount of time
3-4 days

Most or all of the time
5-7 days

16.

I enjoyed life.

Rarely or none of the time
0-1 days

Some or little of the time
1-2 days

Occasionally or a moderate amount of time
3-4 days

Most or all of the time
5-7 days

17.

I had crying spells.

Rarely or none of the time
0-1 days

Some or little of the time
1-2 days

Occasionally or a moderate amount of time
3-4 days

Most or all of the time
5-7 days

18.

I felt sad.

Rarely or none of the time
0-1 days

Some or little of the time
1-2 days

Occasionally or a moderate amount of time
3-4 days

Most or all of the time
5-7 days

19.

I felt that people disliked me.

Rarely or none of the time
0-1 days

Some or little of the time
1-2 days

Occasionally or a moderate amount of time
3-4 days

Most or all of the time
5-7 days

20.

I could not get “going.”

Rarely or none of the time
0-1 days

Some or little of the time
1-2 days

Occasionally or a moderate amount of time
3-4 days

Most or all of the time
5-7 days

Possible score is 0-60. A score of 16 or more is considered depressed. Scores may reveal mild to severe depression. Discuss results with your doctor or therapist.

Radloff, L. S. (1997) The CES-D scale: A self-report depression scale for research in the general population. Applied Psychological Measurement, 1, 385-401.

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