DEPRESSION SCREEN
Do you agree with the following statements?
1. I am unable to do the things I used to do. | Yes | No |
2. I feel hopeless about the future. | Yes | No |
3. I can’t make decisions. | Yes | No |
4. I feel sluggish or restless. | Yes | No |
5. I am gaining or losing weight. | Yes | No |
6. I get tired for no reason. | Yes | No |
7. I am sleeping too much or too little. | Yes | No |
8. I feel unhappy. | Yes | No |
9. I become irritable or anxious. | Yes | No |
10. I think about dying or killing myself. | Yes | No |
If you agreed with 5 or more of these statements and you have felt this way every day for several weeks, there is a good chance you are suffering from depression and should see a counselor, psychiatrist or other health care professional. If you agreed with statement 10, you should seek help immediately, regardless of your answer to any other questions.