Depression Questionnaire

Choose  the answer that most closely applies to you

Disclaimer :  This questionnaire  may provide you with a guide to your mental health but it is not a substitute for a consultation with an experienced psychiatrist, doctor psychologist or therapist .

These questions look at your mood and physical state, your feelings about your current state and how you feel about the future. These are all important aspects of depression. Choose the answer that applies most closely to you. Answer as honestly and as quickly as you can. 

Mood
I feel sad 

Rarely

1
Sometimes

2
Almost all the time

3
I am so sad I can hardly bear it

4

I cry

No more than normal

 1
Sometimes

 2
I cry very easily

 3
I can no longer cry

 4 

I enjoy life...

As much as usual

1
I do not enjoy activities as before

2
I have given up doing things

3
I get no enjoyment any more

4

Suicidal Thinking

 I have rarely thought of suicide

1
I have thought of suicide in the past

2
Sometimes I think of committing suicide

3
I would commit suicide if I had the chance

4

Physical state
 Appetite

My appetite is the same as always

1
My weight has increased/decreased

2
My appetite has increased/decreased

3

I have no appetite at/I am constantly hungry

4

Sleeping

My sleep is normal

1
I am sleeping more or less than usual

2
I am sleeping at odd times of day and night

3
I wake 2 hours early or sleep most of the day 

4

Energy  

I have as much energy as ever                               

1

I have a lot less energy than I used to                      

2

I am so tired, I only have enough energy to do things that I have to  

3

I am too tired to do anything, I spend my day lying in bed

4

 Sexual interest

My sexual interest is the same                            

1
I have lost some interest in sex                            

2
I am rarely interested in sex                                  

3
I have no interest in sex 

4

Feeling  anxious or agitated

I do not feel anymore anxious than usual    

1

I feel anxious or agitated at some point most days

2

Often I feel so anxious that I cannot get anything done

3
I feel anxious and agitated all the time                        

4

Feelings about self  
Self esteem

I feel good about myself                           

1
I am more critical than I used to be            

2
I often criticise myself for things that I do     

3

I constantly criticise myself for everything that goes wrong     

4

Feelings about the world  
Interest in work and social relationships

I am interested in my work and my friends             

1
I am no longer interested in my friends                   

2
I am no longer interested in my work                       

3
I am no longer interested in my friends or work          

4

Decision making

I can make decisions                                              

1

Sometimes I find it difficult to make decisions            

2
I have great difficulty in making decisions            

3
I am unable to make decisions                        

4

Feelings that people are trying to get to me

I do not feel am being punished or got at             

1
I sometimes feel that people are getting at me            

2
I feel I deserve to be punished                           

3
I feel I am being punished                                  

4

The future  
 Feelings about the future

I have things to look forward to                           

1

Sometimes I think there is nothing to look forward to                    

2
There is very little to look forward to                      

3
I can see no point in carrying on                     

4


 Scoring (all questions score at least 1)

 15 - 20       Mostly yellow
Your answers do not indicate that you have a significant depression, although you may feel miserable from time to time. It may help to talk about your problems with a friend. You may find it helpful to look at one of the self management programmes for some ideas to improve your mental health.

 21 - 30       Mostly            
Your answers suggest that you may be mildly depressed. You may find it helpful to talk to your doctor, an online consultation may be useful. It may also be useful to look at the self management programmes for some ideas to improve your mental health

 31- 45       Mostly            
Your answers suggest that you have a significant depression. It is important that you visit your doctor as soon as possible. It may be helpful to have an online consultation to decide on the best way to approach this problem. This is a serious problem and it is unlikely to improve without some help from your doctor or accredited psychologist.

 46 or over  Mostly              
Question 3 : Score of 3 or 4  
There is little doubt that you have a serious depression. It is important that you approach your own GP as soon as possible. S/he will be able to arrange immediate treatment for you and may arrange for you to see a psychiatrist. An online consultation may help you decide the best way to approach this problem but it is not an alternative to a consultation with your own doctor.

 

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