The following test has been created to evaluate whether you may have any of the warning signs of depression. Please answer each question with the answer you feel best indicates how you have been feeling over the last two weeks.

 

I have had little interest or pleasure in doing the things I usually enjoy

01

0. Not at all
1. For several days
2. For more than half the days
3. Nearly every day

I have felt down, depressed or hopeless

02

0. Not at all
1. For several days
2. For more than half the days
3. Nearly every day

I have had trouble falling or staying asleep, or I have been sleeping too much

03

0. Not at all
1. For several days
2. For more than half the days
3. Nearly every day

I have felt tired or have had little energy

04

0. Not at all
1. For several days
2. For more than half the days
3. Nearly every day

I have had a poor appetite or have been eating more than usual

05

0. Not at all
1. For several days
2. For more than half the days
3. Nearly every day

I have felt bad about myself or felt like I am a failure or that I have let myself or my family down

06

0. Not at all
1. For several days
2. For more than half the days
3. Nearly every day

I have had trouble concentrating on things, like reading the newspaper or watching TV

07

0. Not at all
1. For several days
2. For more than half the days
3. Nearly every day

I have been moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed. Or the opposite, I have been fidgety and moving around more than usual

08

0. Not at all
1. For several days
2. For more than half the days
3. Nearly every day

I have had thoughts that I would be better off dead or that I should hurt myself in some way

09

0. Not at all
1. For several days
2. For more than half the days
3. Nearly every day

Scoring

0 – 4  = Answer 1
5 – 9  = Answer 2
10 – 14 = Answer 3
15 – 19 = Answer 4
Answer 5: Give a positive answer (1 to 3) to Question 9 regardless of what the final score is.

 

Answer 1

Thanks for taking time to complete the questions. It sounds like you are experiencing what experts call “everyday life”. Nobody said it would be plain sailing but it sounds like you are enjoying the ride…We hope you enjoy surfing the site, and you’re always welcome to come back and have another go at the Self-Test, to check out your mood in the future.

 

Answer 2

Thanks for taking time to complete the questions. It sounds like things are maybe a bit tough for you at the moment. It could be that you are experiencing some symptoms of depression, and could benefit from talking to someone about it. Check out the site and definitely check out the Help section to look at the options available. Maybe talk to someone you trust (family, friend, teacher etc) about the way you are feeling, and which of the options might be best for you.

Answer 3

Thanks for taking time to complete the questions. It sounds like things may have been tough for you for a while. It looks like you are experiencing some symptoms of clinical depression, and would really benefit from some professional help and support. We know this can sound real scary, especially when you feel low, but it doesn’t have to be…as you can see on this site, lots of people who experience depression have got through it by talking with someone who’s trained to help. You can go straight to the Help section and check out the options available.

 

Answer 4

Thanks for taking time to complete the questions. This score suggests you may be severely depressed and need professional help and support at this time. But don’t be afraid. As you can see on this site, lots of people who experience depression have got through it by talking with someone who’s trained to help. So please go straight to the Urgent Help section of the site to get help straight away.