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Depression Screening Test

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Depression can sneak up on you. Typically, it will start off with a bad day or a couple of bad days that extent into more days. then a week... then several weeks. Moreover, the more it grips you, the less energy or concern you have to do anything about the situation. Maybe your family or friends are asking if you're all right or if something is wrong.

The following questions represent many of the areas a professional would be evaluating. To get an accurate screening, it is very important for you to answer each and every question honestly. As you read through these questions, remember that we all may have experienced one or more bad moments or bad days. A short time means a few hours up to a couple of days; not weeks or months.

Your responses to these questions are strictly confidential and are not saved and/or recorded by Resurrection Health Care or any other entity.

Please answer YES or NO to the following questions.

After responding to the questions, click on the "Score" button below to see your results. Click "Reset" to start over.

  1. Have you lost interest and/or pleasure in many or most of your daily activities?

    Yes No

  2. Do you feel fatigued, tired or at a loss for energy most days?

    Yes No

  3. Are you regularly experiencing a diminished ability to think or concentrate, or maybe having trouble making decisions?

    Yes No

  4. Have you lost significant weight when not dieting, or gained weight over the last month (30) days?

    Yes No

  5. Has your appetite decreased or increased nearly every day?

    Yes No

  6. Are your experiencing insomnia or hypersomnia (sleeping more) daily or multiple times a week?

    Yes No

  7. Do you have frequent or daily feelings of worthlessness or excessive/inappropriate guilt about something or maybe many/most things?

    Yes No

  8. Are you noticeably more or less physically active? Are you feeling agitated or lethargic nearly every day?

    Yes No

  9. Would you describe yourself as feeling depressed, blue and/or sad almost every day or most days of the week?

    Yes No

  10. Is it difficult on most days to "do what you need to do", such as getting dressed, going to work, taking care of the kids, picking up things, fixing a meal, or calling people back?

    Yes No

  11. Are friends, family or coworkers asking, "Are you OK?", "Is something wrong?" or in some way expressing concern over your well-being?

    Yes No

  12. Do you have recurrent thoughts of "I wish this was over" or "I can't handle this" or "I wish I was dead"?

    Yes No

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