Please choose the number which best describes how often you felt or behaved this way DURING THE PAST WEEK.
You were bothered by things that usually don't bother you. 0 - rarely or none of the time (<1 day) 1 - some or a little of the time (1-2 days) 2 - a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days) 3 - most or all of the time (5-7 days)
You did not feel like eating; your appetite was poor. 0 - rarely or none of the time (<1 day) 1 - some or a little of the time (1-2 days) 2 - a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days) 3 - most or all of the time (5-7 days)
You felt that you could not shake off the blues even with help from family and friends. 0 - rarely or none of the time (<1 day) 1 - some or a little of the time (1-2 days) 2 - a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days) 3 - most or all of the time (5-7 days)
You felt that you were not as good as other people. 0 - rarely or none of the time (<1 day) 1 - some or a little of the time (1-2 days) 2 - a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days) 3 - most or all of the time (5-7 days)
You had trouble keeping your mind on what you were doing. 0 - rarely or none of the time (<1 day) 1 - some or a little of the time (1-2 days) 2 - a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days) 3 - most or all of the time (5-7 days)
You felt depressed. 0 - rarely or none of the time (<1 day) 1 - some or a little of the time (1-2 days) 2 - a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days) 3 - most or all of the time (5-7 days)
You felt that everything you did was an effort. 0 - rarely or none of the time (<1 day) 1 - some or a little of the time (1-2 days) 2 - a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days) 3 - most or all of the time (5-7 days)
You felt hopeless about the future. 0 - rarely or none of the time (<1 day) 1 - some or a little of the time (1-2 days) 2 - a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days) 3 - most or all of the time (5-7 days)
You thought your life had been a failure. 0 - rarely or none of the time (<1 day) 1 - some or a little of the time (1-2 days) 2 - a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days) 3 - most or all of the time (5-7 days)
You felt fearful. 0 - rarely or none of the time (<1 day) 1 - some or a little of the time (1-2 days) 2 - a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days) 3 - most or all of the time (5-7 days)
Your sleep was restless. 0 - rarely or none of the time (<1 day) 1 - some or a little of the time (1-2 days) 2 - a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days) 3 - most or all of the time (5-7 days)
You were unhappy. 0 - rarely or none of the time (<1 day) 1 - some or a little of the time (1-2 days) 2 - a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days) 3 - most or all of the time (5-7 days)
You talked less than usual. 0 - rarely or none of the time (<1 day) 1 - some or a little of the time (1-2 days) 2 - a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days) 3 - most or all of the time (5-7 days)
You felt lonely. 0 - rarely or none of the time (<1 day) 1 - some or a little of the time (1-2 days) 2 - a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days) 3 - most or all of the time (5-7 days)
People were unfriendly. 0 - rarely or none of the time (<1 day) 1 - some or a little of the time (1-2 days) 2 - a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days) 3 - most or all of the time (5-7 days)
You did not enjoy life. 0 - rarely or none of the time (<1 day) 1 - some or a little of the time (1-2 days) 2 - a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days) 3 - most or all of the time (5-7 days)
You had crying spells. 0 - rarely or none of the time (<1 day) 1 - some or a little of the time (1-2 days) 2 - a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days) 3 - most or all of the time (5-7 days)
You felt sad. 0 - rarely or none of the time (<1 day) 1 - some or a little of the time (1-2 days) 2 - a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days) 3 - most or all of the time (5-7 days)
You felt that people disliked you. 0 - rarely or none of the time (<1 day) 1 - some or a little of the time (1-2 days) 2 - a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days) 3 - most or all of the time (5-7 days)
You could not get "going." 0 - rarely or none of the time (<1 day) 1 - some or a little of the time (1-2 days) 2 - a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days) 3 - most or all of the time (5-7 days)
*Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) References: Radloff, L., The CES-D Scale: A self-report depression scale for research in the general population. Applied Psychological Measurement, 1977, 1,385-401.
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Disclaimer: This screening tool does not diagnose depression, but may indicate whether further evaluation might be helpful.
