Depression Quiz

Take the Depression Quiz

The Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology

Check the one response to each item that best describes you for the past 7 days.

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Falling Asleep *

I never take longer than 30 minutes.

I take at least 30 minutes to fall asleep, less than half the time.

I take at least 30 minutes to fall asleep, more than half the time.

I take more than 60 minutes to fall asleep, more than half the time.



Sleep During the Night *

I do not wake up at night.

I have a restless, light sleep with a few brief awakenings each night.

I wake up at least once a night, but I go back to sleep easily.

I awaken more than once a night and stay awake for 20 minutes or more, more than half the time.



Waking Up Too Early *

Most of the time, I awaken no more than 30 minutes before I need to get up.

More than half the time, I awaken more than 30 minutes before I need to get up.

I almost always awaken at least 1 hour or so before I need to, but I go back to sleep eventually.

I awaken at least 1 hour before I need to, and can't go back to sleep.



Sleeping Too Much *

I sleep no longer than 7-8 hours/night, without napping during the day.

I sleep no longer than 10 hours in a 24-hour period including naps.

I sleep no longer than 12 hours in a 24-hour period including naps.

I sleep longer than 12 hours in a 24-hour period including naps.



Feeling Sad *

I do not feel sad.

I feel sad less than half the time.

I feel sad more than half the time.

I feel sad nearly all the time.





Appetite *

There is no change in my usual appetite.

I've lost my appetite.

I'm eating too much.



Decreased Appetite

I eat somewhat less often or lesser amounts of food than usual.

I eat much less than usual and only with a personal effort.

I rarely eat within a 24-hour period, and only with extreme personal effort or when others persuade me to eat.



Weight *

I have not had a change in my weight.

I've lost weight.

I've gained weight.



Decreased Weight (Within the Last 2 Weeks) *

I feel as if I have had a slight weight loss.

I have lost 2 pounds or more.

I have lost 5 pounds or more.



Concentration/Decision Making *

There is no change in my usual capacity to concentrate or make decisions.

I occasionally feel indecisive or find that my attention wanders.

Most of the time I struggle to focus my attention or to make decisions.

I cannot concentrate well enough to read or cannot even make minor decisions.



View of Myself *

I see myself as equally worthwhile and deserving as other people.

I am more self-blaming than usual.

I largely believe that I cause problems for others.

I think almost constantly about major and minor defects in my life.



Thoughts of Death or Suicide *

I do not think of suicide or death.

I feel that life is empty and wonder if it's worth living.

I think of suicide or death several times a week for several minutes.

I think of suicide or death several times a day in some detail, or I have made specific plans for suicide or have actually tried to take my life.



General Interest *

There is no change from usual in how interested I am in other people or activities.

I notice that I am less interested in people or activities.

I find I have interest in only one or two of my formerly pursued activities.

I have virtually no interest in formerly pursued activities.



Energy Level *

There is no change in my usual level of energy.

I get tired more easily than usual.

I have to make a big effort to start or finish my usual daily activities (for example, shopping, homework, cooking, or going to work).

I really cannot carry out most of my usual daily activities because I just don't have the energy.



Feeling Restless *

I do not feel restless.

I'm often fidgety, wringing my hands, or need to shift how I am sitting.

I have impulses to move about and am quite restless.

At times, I am unable to stay seated and need to pace around.



Feeling Slowed Down *

I think, speak, and move at my usual rate of speed.

I find that my thinking is slowed down or my voice sounds dull or flat.

It takes me several seconds to respond to most questions and I am sure my thinking is slowed.

I am often unable to respond to questions without extreme effort.



Your score is: 17

Score 16-20: Severity of Depression: Severe. This score shows that you are having very high symptoms of depression; take this seriously. Right now the symptoms may be causing you big problems in your daily life. It is probably very hard for you to take care of everyday jobs and enjoy things. You may even be feeling like you are carrying a heavy weight that makes it almost impossible to get through your day. Even if you don't feel weighed down by your symptoms, it is important to do something about them as soon as possible.

At this level of depression, get help right away. When you are feeling depressed, it can be hard to get up the energy to do even small things to take care of yourself. Call your doctor or a mental health professional today. Tell your friends and family how you are feeling.

How you are feeling now is NOT how you will always feel. People do get better. There are many good treatments for depression. Learn more in the Depression Basics section.

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