Depression Scale Test

Understand how strongly depression is affecting you right now in about 6 minutes. A quick 44 item screen that helps gauge current severity and track change over time.

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October 2, 2025

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93/132

Depression Severity (DS)

Measures the current severity of depressive symptoms based on self-reported state at the time of testing.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 44: Low | 45 – 87: Moderate | 88 – 132: High

A score of 93 falls in the High range, indicating a pronounced level of depressive symptoms at the moment of assessment.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

People feeling persistently low

44%OF USERS

They take it to check whether ongoing sadness, apathy, or loss of interest may indicate depression and how severe it feels right now.

Clients tracking therapy progress

33%OF USERS

They use it repeatedly to monitor current mood changes over time and see whether support or treatment is helping.

Clinicians and psychology students

23%OF USERS

They administer it for quick screening and differential assessment of depressive symptoms in clinical practice or research settings.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

RESULTS YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE

What You’ll See After You Finish the Test

Scale Results
— Explained Clearly

Your scores across each test scale, translated into plain, usable insights. Not just numbers, but what they actually mean for your daily life, emotional state, and overall well-being.

AI-Powered
Interpretation

A structured, clinically grounded explanation. Our AI analyzes patterns and relationships between scales to provide a coherent interpretation — without alarmist language.

Statistical
Comparison

See how you compare to others. Your scores are placed in a statistical context, showing percentiles and trends based on anonymized platform data to help you understand what`s typical.

Practical
Recommendations

Actionable guidance tailored to your profile. Receive clear, realistic suggestions you can apply immediately — focused on coping, self-regulation, and realistic next steps.

AI-Detected
Insights

Key patterns you might not notice on your own. Surfacing subtle connections in your responses that help you better understand what may be driving your current results.

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an AI Psychologist

Clarify, reflect, and explore right away. Talk through your outcomes, ask questions, and explore meanings in a calm, non-diagnostic dialogue environment.

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Benchmarking

See How You Compare

Once you finish the test, your results will be compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of the benchmarks we use to place your score in context.

Zhmurov Depression Scale (ZDS)

Average

68.2

Normal range

44.9 — 91.5

min.

max.

132

majority

This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It screens for depressive symptoms with an emphasis on melancholic or gloomy mood. It provides an estimate of current symptom severity.

What time period should be used when answering items?

Answer based on the current state at the moment of testing. Do not average responses across recent days unless an item requires it.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Completion typically takes about 6 minutes. The form contains 44 items.

How should the results be interpreted?

Scores indicate the level of depressive symptom severity at the time of completion. Interpretation should be considered alongside clinical information and other assessment methods.

Is this a diagnostic tool?

It is a screening and severity-rating measure and does not establish a diagnosis by itself. Elevated results indicate the need for further clinical evaluation, especially if there are safety concerns.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Depression Scale Test

depression

This measure is designed to support structured self-report screening of depressive symptoms and current mood state. The Depression Scale is administered as a brief questionnaire to quantify symptom severity at the time of completion. It contains 44 items and typically requires about 6 minutes.

Results are generally used to inform clinical impression, monitor change over time, and support differential consideration alongside other assessment data rather than as a standalone diagnosis. The Depression Scale is attributed to Aaron T. Beck.

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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