Chiradeep

How Deep Are You In Depression?



Posted: Saturday, October 15, 2011

by Chiradeep
e-Counseling



Depression is a common phenomenon. But when it lasts for a longer period of 2 months or more, then it becomes important for us to get counseled by a counselor. There are many tests available with counselors for depression. I have a very simple questionnaire which may test your depression level though it's result may not be taken as final results but it's helpful. The questionnaire is given as under:

Depression Questionnaire

A. Do you do normal activities slower than the normal speed?

  1. Not at all
  2. Very little
  3. Somewhat
  4. Fairly
  5. Quite a lot
  6. Very much


B. Does your future seem hopeless to you?

  1. Not at all
  2. Very little
  3. Somewhat
  4. Fairly
  5. Quite a lot
  6. Very much


C. Do you feel hard to concentrate on reading/studying?

  1. Not at all
  2. Very little
  3. Somewhat
  4. Fairly
  5. Quite a lot
  6. Very much


D. Do you feel that all your joys/happiness have gone out of your life?

  1. Not at all
  2. Very little
  3. Somewhat
  4. Fairly
  5. Quite a lot
  6. Very much


E. Do you have difficulty in making decisions?

  1. Not at all
  2. Very little
  3. Somewhat
  4. Fairly
  5. Quite a lot
  6. Very much


F. Have you lost interest in those aspects of life that used to be important to you?

  1. Not at all
  2. Very little
  3. Somewhat
  4. Fairly
  5. Quite a lot
  6. Very much


G. Do you feel sad, blue, and unhappy almost everytime?

  1. Not at all
  2. Very little
  3. Somewhat
  4. Fairly
  5. Quite a lot
  6. Very much


H. Do you get agitated and angered easily?

  1. Not at all
  2. Very little
  3. Somewhat
  4. Fairly
  5. Quite a lot
  6. Very much


I. Do you feel fatigued and tired often?

  1. Not at all
  2. Very little
  3. Somewhat
  4. Fairly
  5. Quite a lot
  6. Very much


J. Do you feel anxious and hyper-active to do simple things in life?

  1. Not at all
  2. Very little
  3. Somewhat
  4. Fairly
  5. Quite a lot
  6. Very much


K. Do you feel guilty?

  1. Not at all
  2. Very little
  3. Somewhat
  4. Fairly
  5. Quite a lot
  6. Very much


L. Do you feel like a failure?

  1. Not at all
  2. Very little
  3. Somewhat
  4. Fairly
  5. Quite a lot
  6. Very much


M. Do you feel suicidal?

  1. Not at all
  2. Very little
  3. Somewhat
  4. Fairly
  5. Quite a lot
  6. Very much


N. Do you have problem in sleeping at night?

  1. Not at all
  2. Very little
  3. Somewhat
  4. Fairly
  5. Quite a lot
  6. Very much


O. Do you feel disinterested or unenthusiastic at times?

  1. Not at all
  2. Very little
  3. Somewhat
  4. Fairly
  5. Quite a lot
  6. Very much


After encircling each correct and honest answers, calculate the bullet points of your encircled answers which are given on the left hand side of each options.

Interpretations of points total:

15-30: Allowable Depression

30-45: Minor Depression

45-Above: Major Depression

These interpretations are needed to be qualified with the time span and causes of depression, which are very important.

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