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Depression Test

Many people feel low at some point, but for those with clinical depression, such feelings don’t pass; they lead to symptoms such as hopelessness, exhaustion, and thoughts of death. Depression can be treated but the first step is determining whether symptoms are present. This test could help.

STRONGLY DISAGREE NEUTRAL STRONGLY AGREE

1. I generally feel down and unhappy.

DISAGREE AGREE

2. I have less interest in other people than I used to.

DISAGREE AGREE

3. It takes a lot of effort to start working on something new.

DISAGREE AGREE

4. I don't get as much satisfaction out of things as I used to.

DISAGREE AGREE

5. I have headaches or back pain for no apparent reason.

DISAGREE AGREE

6. I easily get impatient, frustrated, or angry.

DISAGREE AGREE

7. I feel lonely, and that people aren't that interested in me.

DISAGREE AGREE

8. I feel like I have nothing to look forward to.

DISAGREE AGREE

9. I have episodes of crying that are hard to stop.

DISAGREE AGREE

10. I have trouble getting to sleep or I sleep in too late.

DISAGREE AGREE

11. I feel like my life has been a failure or a disappointment.

DISAGREE AGREE

12. I have trouble staying focused on what I'm supposed to be doing.

DISAGREE AGREE

13. I blame myself for my faults and mistakes.

DISAGREE AGREE

14. I feel like I've slowed down; sometimes I don't have the energy to get anything done.

DISAGREE AGREE

15. I have trouble finishing books, movies, or TV shows.

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16. I put off making decisions more often than I used to.

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17. When I feel down, friends and family can't cheer me up.

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18. I think about people being better off without me.

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19. I'm eating much less (or much more) than normal and it's affecting my weight.

DISAGREE AGREE

20. I have less interest in sex than I used to.

DISAGREE AGREE