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Signs & Symptoms of Depression

Instructions

Circle one number for each item that best describes how much you have experienced each symptom over the last week.

Begin Assessment Below

  1. Sad or depressed mood.

    Not at all
    Sometimes
    Often
    Most of the time

  2. Feeling guilty.

    Not at all
    Sometimes
    Often
    Most of the time

  3. Irritable Mood

    Not at all
    Sometimes
    Often
    Most of the time

  4. Less interest or pleasure in usual activities

    Not at all
    Sometimes
    Often
    Most of the time

  5. Withdraw from or avoid people

    Not at all
    Sometimes
    Often
    Most of the time

  6. Find it harder than usual to do things

    Not at all
    Sometimes
    Often
    Most of the time

  7. See myself as worthless:

    Not at all
    Sometimes
    Often
    Most of the time

  8. Trouble concentrating:

    Not at all
    Sometimes
    Often
    Most of the time

  9. Difficulty making decisions:

    Not at all
    Sometimes
    Often
    Most of the time

  10. Suicidal thoughts:

    Not at all
    Sometimes
    Often
    Most of the time

  11. Recurrent thoughts of death:

    Not at all
    Sometimes
    Often
    Most of the time

  12. Spend time thinking about a suicide plan:

    Not at all
    Sometimes
    Often
    Most of the time

  13. Low self-esteem:

    Not at all
    Sometimes
    Often
    Most of the time

  14. See the future as hopeless:

    Not at all
    Sometimes
    Often
    Most of the time

  15. Self-critical thoughts:

    Not at all
    Sometimes
    Often
    Most of the time

  16. Tiredness or loss of energy:

    Not at all
    Sometimes
    Often
    Most of the time

  17. Significant weight loss or decrease in appetite (not including weight loss from a diet plan:

    Not at all
    Sometimes
    Often
    Most of the time

  18. Change in sleep pattern: (Difficulty sleeping or sleeping more or less than usual)

    Not at all
    Sometimes
    Often
    Most of the time

  19. Decreased sexual desire:

    Not at all
    Sometimes
    Often
    Most of the time