CES-D Depression Symptom Evaluation Test - the question form
Questions: 20 · 4 minutes
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1. I was bothered by things that usually do not bother me.
1 – Occasionally or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Rarely (1–2 days)
3 – Often (3–4 days)
4 – Most of the time or all the time (5–7 days)
2. I did not feel like eating; my appetite was poor.
1 – Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Some or a little of the time (1–2 days)
3 – Often (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
3. I could not shake off the blues even with help from my family or friends.
1 – Less than 1 day
2 – Rarely (1–2 days)
3 – Occasionally (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
4. I felt that I was just as good as other people.
1 – Occasionally or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Rarely (1–2 days)
3 – Often (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
5. I had trouble keeping my mind on what I was doing.
1 – Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Some or a little of the time (1–2 days)
3 – Often (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
6. I felt depressed.
1 – Occasionally or never (less than 1 day)
2 – Rarely (1–2 days)
3 – Often (3–4 days)
4 – Most of the time or all the time (5–7 days)
7. I felt that everything I did was an effort.
1 - Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 - Some or a little of the time (1-2 days)
3 - Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days)
4 - Most or all of the time (5-7 days)
8. I felt hopeful about the future.
1 – Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Some or a little of the time (1–2 days)
3 – Often (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
9. I felt that my life had been a failure.
1 – Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Rarely (1–2 days)
3 – Often (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
10. I felt fearful.
1 – Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Some of the time (1–2 days)
3 – Most of the time (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
11. My sleep was restless.
1 – Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Rarely (1–2 days)
3 – Often (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
12. I was happy.
1 – Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Some or a little of the time (1–2 days)
3 – Often (3–4 days)
4 – Most of the time or all of the time (5–7 days)
13. I talked less than usual.
1 – Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Some or a little of the time (1–2 days)
3 – Most or all of the time (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
14. I felt lonely.
1 – Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Some or a little of the time (1–2 days)
3 – Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
15. People were unfriendly.
1 – Occasionally or never (less than 1 day)
2 – Rarely (1–2 days)
3 – Often (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
16. I enjoyed life.
1 – Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Some or a little of the time (1–2 days)
3 – Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
17. I had spells of crying.
1 – Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Some or a little of the time (1–2 days)
3 – Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
18. I felt sad.
1 – Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Some or a little of the time (1–2 days)
3 – Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
19. I felt that people disliked me.
1 – Occasionally or never (less than 1 day)
2 – Rarely (1–2 days)
3 – Often (3–4 days)
4 – Most of the time or all of the time (5–7 days)
20. I could not get going.
1 – Occasionally or never (less than 1 day)
2 – Rarely (1–2 days)
3 – Often (3–4 days)
4 – Most of the time or all the time (5–7 days)
1. I felt bothered by things that usually do not bother me.
1 – Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Some or a little of the time (1–2 days)
3 – Often (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
2. I did not feel like eating; my appetite was poor.
1 – Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Some or a little of the time (1–2 days)
3 – Often (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
3. I could not shake off the blues even with help from my family or friends.
1 – Occasionally or never (less than 1 day)
2 – Rarely (1–2 days)
3 – Often (3–4 days)
4 – Most of the time or all the time (5–7 days)
4. I felt that I was just as good as other people.
1 – Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Occasionally (1–2 days)
3 – Most or all of the time (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
5. I had trouble keeping my mind on what I was doing.
1 – Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Some or a little of the time (1–2 days)
3 – Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
6. I felt depressed.
1 – Occasionally or never (less than 1 day)
2 – Rarely (1–2 days)
3 – Often (3–4 days)
4 – Most of the time or all the time (5–7 days)
7. I felt that everything I did was an effort.
1 – Occasionally or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Rarely (1–2 days)
3 – Often (3–4 days)
4 – Most of the time or all of the time (5–7 days)
8. I felt hopeful about the future.
1 – Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Rarely or a little of the time (1–2 days)
3 – Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
9. I felt that my life had been a failure.
1 – Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Some or a little of the time (1–2 days)
3 – Often (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
10. I felt fearful.
1 – Occasionally or never (less than 1 day)
2 – Rarely (1–2 days)
3 – Often (3–4 days)
4 – Most of the time or all the time (5–7 days)
11. My sleep was restless.
1 – Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Some or a little of the time (1–2 days)
3 – Occasionally (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
12. I was happy.
1 – Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Rarely or some of the time (1–2 days)
3 – Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
13. I talked less than usual.
1 – Some or a little of the time, or never (less than 1 day)
2 – Rarely (1–2 days)
3 – Often (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
14. I felt lonely.
1 – Occasionally or never (less than 1 day)
2 – Rarely (1–2 days)
3 – Often (3–4 days)
4 – Most of the time or all of the time (5–7 days)
15. People were unfriendly.
1 – Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Some or a little of the time (1–2 days)
3 – Occasionally or a moderate amount of time (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
16. I enjoyed life.
1 – Occasionally or never (less than 1 day)
2 – Rarely (1–2 days)
3 – Often (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
17. I had spells of crying.
1 – Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Some or a little of the time (1–2 days)
3 – Occasionally (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
18. I felt depressed.
1 – Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Some or a little of the time (1–2 days)
3 – Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
19. I felt that people disliked me.
1 – Occasionally or never (less than 1 day)
2 – Rarely (1–2 days)
3 – Often (3–4 days)
4 – Most of the time or all of the time (5–7 days)
20. I could not get going.
1 – Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)
2 – Some or a little of the time (1–2 days)
3 – Often (3–4 days)
4 – Most or all of the time (5–7 days)