Am I Depressed Quiz

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Am I Depressed Quiz

Am I Depressed Quiz

The “am I depressed quiz” is actually the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), a questionnaire to identify major or clinical depression,  which was designed in 1977 and revised in 2004.The CES-D scale is one of the more widely used screening tests for determining depression.

The CES-D scale is really a short scale made to determine depressive symptoms within the general populace. The questions on the scale are symptoms related to depression that have been made use of in earlier longer scales.

The CES-D scale was evaluated in home interview surveys as well as in primary care settings. The CES-D is well recognized and continues to be among the most widely used tools for epidemiologic studies of depression.

It’s important to visit your physician for an accurate diagnosis.

Am I Depressed Quiz

1. I was bothered by things that usually don’t bother me
 Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
Some or a 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 (less than 1 day)
Some or a 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 or friends
 Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
Some or a 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 I was just as good as other people
 Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
Some or a 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 (less than 1 day)
Some or a 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 (less than 1 day)
Some or a 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 (less than 1 day)
Some or a 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 (less than 1 day)
Some or a 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 (less than 1 day)
Some or a 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 (less than 1 day)
Some or a 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 (less than 1 day)
Some or a 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 (less than 1 day)
Some or a 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 (less than 1 day)
Some or a 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 (less than 1 day)
Some or a 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 (less than 1 day)
Some or a 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 (less than 1 day)
Some or a 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 (less than 1 day)
Some or a 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 (less than 1 day)
Some or a 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 dislike me
 Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
Some or a 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 (less than 1 day)
Some or a 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)
Result:

Scores of 16 to 26 are an indication of mild depression
Scores of 27 or more are an indication of major depression

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