Depression Assessment

One of the most common screening tests for helping an individual to determine his or her depression quotient, the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) was originally developed by Lenore Radloff of Utah State University. The quick self

One or more questions have not been answered.

1. I was bothered by things that don't usually bother me.
	Rarely or none of the time (<1 day)
	Some or a little of the time (1-2 days)
	Occasionally or a moderate amount of the 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 (<1 day)
	Some or a little of the time (1-2 days)
	Occasionally or a moderate amount of the 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 the help of my family or friends.
	Rarely or none of the time (<1 day)
	Some or a little of the time (1-2 days)
	Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days)
	Most or all of the time (5-7 days)

4. I felt that I was just as good as other people.
	Most or all of the time (5-7 days)
	Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days)
	Some or a little of the time (1-2 days)
	Rarely or none of the time (<1 day)

5. I had trouble keeping my mind on what I was doing.
	Rarely or none of the time (<1 day)
	Some or a little of the time (1-2 days)
	Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days)
	Most or all of the time (5-7 days)

6. I felt depressed.
	Rarely or none of the time (<1 day)
	Some or a little of the time (1-2 days)
	Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days)
	Most or all of the time (5-7 days)

7. I felt everything I did was an effort.
	Rarely or none of the time (<1 day)
	Some or a little of the time (1-2 days)
	Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days)
	Most or all of the time (5-7 days)

8. I felt hopeful about the future.
	Most or all of the time (5-7 days)
	Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days)
	Some or a little of the time (1-2 days)
	Rarely or none of the time (<1 day)

9. I thought my life had been a failure.
	Rarely or none of the time (<1 day)
	Some or a little of the time (1-2 days)
	Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days)
	Most or all of the time (5-7 days)

10. I felt fearful.
	Rarely or none of the time (<1 day)
	Some or a little of the time (1-2 days)
	Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days)
	Most or all of the time (5-7 days)

11. My sleep was restless.
	Rarely or none of the time (<1 day)
	Some or a little of the time (1-2 days)
	Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days)
	Most or all of the time (5-7 days)

12. I was happy.
	Most or all of the time (5-7 days)
	Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days)
	Some or a little of the time (1-2 days)
	Rarely or none of the time (<1 day)

13. I talked less than usual.
	Rarely or none of the time (<1 day)
	Some or a little of the time (1-2 days)
	Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days)
	Most or all of the time (5-7 days)

14. I felt lonely.
	Rarely or none of the time (<1 day)
	Some or a little of the time (1-2 days)
	Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days)
	Most or all of the time (5-7 days)

15. People were unfriendly.
	Rarely or none of the time (<1 day)
	Some or a little of the time (1-2 days)
	Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days)
	Most or all of the time (5-7 days)

16. I enjoyed life.
	Most or all of the time (5-7 days)
	Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days)
	Some or a little of the time (1-2 days)
	Rarely or none of the time (<1 day)

17. I had crying spells.
	Rarely or none of the time (<1 day)
	Some or a little of the time (1-2 days)
	Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days)
	Most or all of the time (5-7 days)

18. I felt sad.
	Rarely or none of the time (<1 day)
	Some or a little of the time (1-2 days)
	Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days)
	Most or all of the time (5-7 days)

19. I felt that people disliked me.
	Rarely or none of the time (<1 day)
	Some or a little of the time (1-2 days)
	Occasionally or a moderate amount of the 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 (<1 day)
	Some or a little of the time (1-2 days)
	Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days)
	Most or all of the time (5-7 days)