Depression Scale Test

This 6-minute test will help you understand how strongly depression is affecting you. It contains 44 simple questions to gauge your depression's current severity and track changes over time.

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October 2, 2025

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example score

93/132

Depression Severity (DS)

This scale measures the current severity of depressive symptoms based on the user's self-reported state at the time of testing.

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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, if so, to measure its severity.

Clients tracking therapy progress

33%OF USERS

They use it repeatedly to monitor mood changes over time and to 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.

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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.

Zhmurov Depression Scale (ZDS)

Average

68.2

Normal range

44.9 — 91.5

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max.

132

Majority

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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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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It screens for depressive symptoms, especially a melancholic or gloomy mood. It also provides an estimate of current symptoms' severity.

What time period should be used when answering items?

Answer based on how you feel while taking the test. Do not take recent days into account unless a question requires it.

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

The assessment contains 44 questions and should take about 6 minutes to complete.

How should the results be interpreted?

Scores indicate the severity of depressive symptoms at the time of completion. The results should be interpreted 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 - Symptoms and Signs

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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