Depression Symptom and Severity Questionnaire Test
Understand depression symptoms and severity in about 14 minutes. ICD-10 aligned results map symptom patterns and depth to guide care plans and track progress over time.
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Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Low mood (Lm)
Low mood (Lm)
Average
4.2
Normal range
3.1 — 5.2
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6
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A Gloomy Vision of the Future (AGVotF)
A Gloomy Vision of the Future (AGVotF)
Average
2.7
Normal range
1.8 — 3.7
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0
max.
6
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Secrecy/Dissimulation (S)
Secrecy/Dissimulation (S)
Average
2.5
Normal range
1.6 — 3.5
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0
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6
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Aggravation/Simulation (A)
Aggravation/Simulation (A)
Average
2.4
Normal range
1.3 — 3.4
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0
max.
6
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Reduced appetite (Ra)
Reduced appetite (Ra)
Average
2
Normal range
0.9 — 3
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6
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Disrupted Sleep (DS)
Disrupted Sleep (DS)
Average
1.9
Normal range
1.1 — 2.6
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0
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6
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Self-harm ideas (Si)
Self-harm ideas (Si)
Average
4.3
Normal range
3.2 — 5.3
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6
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Ideas of Guilt (IoG)
Ideas of Guilt (IoG)
Average
2.7
Normal range
1.9 — 3.5
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0
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6
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Low Self-Esteem (LS)
Low Self-Esteem (LS)
Average
2.3
Normal range
1.3 — 3.2
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0
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6
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Reduced attention (Ra)
Reduced attention (Ra)
Average
2.8
Normal range
1.8 — 3.8
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0
max.
6
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Reduced Energy Levels (REL)
Reduced Energy Levels (REL)
Average
4.5
Normal range
3.5 — 5.5
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0
max.
6
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Loss of Interests (LoI)
Loss of Interests (LoI)
Average
3.5
Normal range
2.7 — 4.3
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0
max.
6
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Example Questions From the Test
Please read the statements below carefully and rate the extent to which they reflect your recent condition. Respond as quickly as possible, without spending too much time thinking. If you find it difficult to clearly agree or disagree with a statement, select the response option you are more inclined toward. Please answer as honestly and candidly as possible, as this will help to better understand your difficulties and, if necessary, provide appropriate professional assistance.
- True, I agree
- False, I disagree
- True; I agree
- Not true; I disagree
- True
- False
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
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Depression Symptom and Severity Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs
This measure is designed to support structured evaluation of depressive symptoms and their severity. The Depression Symptom and Severity Questionnaire is intended to help characterize the presence and relative intensity of common depressive features for clinical documentation and treatment planning. It is attributed to Aaron T. Beck.
The questionnaire consists of 72 items and typically requires about 14 minutes to complete. Results are generally interpreted as a symptom profile and severity estimate rather than as a standalone diagnostic determination, and may be used for baseline assessment and follow-up monitoring. In practice, the Depression Symptom and Severity Questionnaire can be administered alongside clinical interview and other assessment data to inform case formulation and track change over time.
Author: Aaron T. Beck
Literature: Beck, A. T., Steer, R. A., & Brown, G. K. Manual for the Beck Depression Inventory-II. Psychological Corporation. 1996.
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