Depression self-assessment

Over the previous 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

Little pleasure or little interest in doing things

Not at all

Several days

More than half of the two week period

Nearly every day

Over the previous 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless

Not at all

Several days

More than half of the two week period

Nearly every day

Over the previous 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much

Not at all

Several days

More than half of the two week period

Nearly every day

Over the previous 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

Having little energy or feeling tired

Not at all

Several days

More than half of the two week period

Nearly every day

Over the previous 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

Poor appetite or overeating

Not at all

Several days

More than half of the two week period

Nearly every day

Over the previous 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

Feeling negative about yourself or that you are a failure or have let your self or your family down

Not at all

Several days

More than half of the two week period

Nearly every day

Over the previous 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television

Not at all

Several days

More than half of the two week period

Nearly every day

Over the previous 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

Moving or talking so slowly that other people could have noticed? Or the opposite—being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than usual

Not at all

Several days

More than half of the two week period

Nearly every day

Over the previous 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

Thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself in some way

Not at all

Several days

More than half of the two week period

Nearly every day

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Self-assessment

Depression self-assessment

This is a resource to help you understand your level of depression

Little pleasure or little interest in doing things

Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless

Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much

Having little energy or feeling tired

Poor appetite or overeating

Feeling negative about yourself or that you are a failure or have let your self or your family down

Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television

Moving or talking so slowly that other people could have noticed? Or the opposite—being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than usual

Thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself in some way