Online Depression Screening

Facing depression or even acknowledging its presence can be difficult. This online depression self-test can indicate the presence or absence of depression. This online depression self-test is intended as a guide only. This online depression self-test is not designed to make a diagnosis of depression or take the place of a professional diagnosis. This online depression self-test provides a referral for further evaluation, if needed.

You should see your doctor or a qualified mental health professional (psychologist) if you experience depression symptoms for longer than two weeks, or if the symptoms are severe enough to interfere with your daily routine.

The 32 items on this online depression self-test below refer to how you have felt and behaved during the past two weeks. Read each sentence carefully. Check those statements which are true for how you felt during the past two weeks. Then, total up your score. So get ready with a pen/pencil and a paper.

Depression Self-Test:

1. My future seems hopeless.
2. It is difficult for me to concentrate on reading.
3. I feel sad, blue, and unhappy.
4. It takes great effort for me to do simple things.
5. I feel like a failure.
6. I feel lifeless -- more dead than alive.
7. I spend time thinking about dying or committing suicide.
8. I feel trapped or caught.
9. I have lost or gained weight without trying to diet.
10. The joy has gone out of my life.
11. I have difficulty making decisions.
12. I feel low in energy or slowed down.
13. I have difficulty concentrating and making decisions.
14. I often feel blue, even when good things happen to me.
15. I feel worthless and inadequate.
16. I have lost interest in aspects of life that used to be important to me.
17. I have thought about wanting to kill myself.
18. I get frightened or panicked for no apparent reason.
19. I have crying spells, or feel like crying often.
20. I am restless and can't keep still.
21. I feel anxious.
22. I am agitated and keep moving around.
23. I feel fatigued.
24. I am more irritable than usual.
25. I have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.
26. I wake up early in the morning and cannot go back to sleep.
27. I have trouble sleeping through the night.
28. I don’t care about being attractive to women/men.
29. My mind is not as clear as it used to be.
30. I feel useless.
31. My life is empty and without meaning.
32. I feel that others would be better off if I were dead.

What the Scores of this Online Depression Self-Test Mean:

• Below 5 ... Within normal range

• 5 -10 ... Presence of mild depression
• 10 - 15 ... Presence of moderate depression
• 15 & over ... Presence of major depression

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Disclaimer:
This Online Depression Self-Test is a preliminary screening test for depression symptoms that does not replace in any way a formal psychiatric/psychological evaluation. It is designed to give a preliminary idea about the presence of mild, moderate or major symptoms of depression that indicate the need for an evaluation by a psychiatrist or mainly by a psychologist.

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