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Quick Depression
Screening Test

by John M. Grohol, Psy.D.
December 3, 2007

The 8 items below refer to how you have felt and behaved during the past week. For each item, indicate the extent to which it is true for you.

1. My future seems hopeless.: Not at all
Just a little
Somewhat
Moderately
Quite a lot
Nearly all the time
2. It is hard for me to concentrate on things.: Not at all
Just a little
Somewhat
Moderately
Quite a lot
Nearly all the time
3. The pleasure or joy has gone out of my life.: Not at all
Just a little
Somewhat
Moderately
Quite a lot
Nearly all the time
4. I have lost interest in things that used to be important to me.: Not at all
Just a little
Somewhat
Moderately
Quite a lot
Nearly all the time
5. I feel sad, blue or unhappy.: Not at all
Just a little
Somewhat
Moderately
Quite a lot
Nearly all the time
6. I feel like a failure, or that I'm worthless.: Not at all
Just a little
Somewhat
Moderately
Quite a lot
Nearly all the time
7. I feel more dead than alive.: Not at all
Just a little
Somewhat
Moderately
Quite a lot
Nearly all the time
8. I spend time thinking about death and dying.: Not at all
Just a little
Somewhat
Moderately
Quite a lot
Nearly all the time

Based upon research into simplifying the diagnostic criteria for depression.
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On 3 Dec 2007
By John M. Grohol, Psy.D.

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