Assessment

Am I Depressed?

If you are on this website, you probably realize that something is wrong with your mood and that you are not as happy as you could or should be. Or you have been diagnosed with depression but treatments have not worked and you are looking for help. In either case, this is a good place to start on the road to feeling better.

Assessment Form

Learn About Yourself: Take a Depression Self-Test

Date Of Birth

	Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems?	Not At All	Several Days	More than Half the Days	Nearly Every Day
1	Little interest or pleasure in doing things
2	Feeling down, depressed or hopeless
3	Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much
4	Feeling tired or having little energy
5	Poor appetite or overeating
6	Feeling bad about yourself - or that you’re a failure or have let yourself or your family down
7	Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television
8	Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed. Or, the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than usual
9	Thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself in some way

*If you have had thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself in some way, please discuss this with your clinician, go to a hospital emergency room or call 911.

A score greater than 5 suggests mild depression and a score of 10 or greater suggests moderate depression.

This screening test does not take the place of an evaluation of a mental health professional. If you would like us to review this form with you, please call us at 256-722-1999 and come in for an initial consultation.