To see if you might be clinically depressed, please read
through the following list and rate how frequently you’ve experienced each
symptom over the past week by placing a check mark in the appropriate column.
Are You Depressed?
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During the past
week
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None or a little of
the time (0-2 days)
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Some of the time
(3-5 days)
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Most of the time
(6-7 days)
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Waking up at night or in the early morning, unable to
return to sleep
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Very restless sleep
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Loss of energy; fatigue
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Decreased sex drive
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Unable to enjoy life; loss of zest for life
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Withdrawing from others
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Strong thoughts of suicide
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Loss of appetite
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Memory problems, forgetfulness, or poor concentration
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Feeling irritable or easily frustrated
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Feeling of sadness, hopelessness, or unhappiness
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Sleeping a lot
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Feeling of low self-esteem
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Apathy or low motivation
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If you checked more than five of the items in the “some of
the time” or “most of the time” columns, you may be struggling with clinical
depression and, would probably be helped by seeking a diagnosis from a health
care professional.
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