Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale, SDS Test. Author: Tongue - the question form
Questions: 20 · 15 minutes
1. I feel depressed.
A little of the time
Some of the time
Good part of the time
Most of the time
2. I feel best in the morning.
A little of the time
Some of the time
Good part of the time
Most of the time
3. I have spells of crying or feel like crying.
Very rarely
Rarely
Often
Most of the time or constantly
4. I have trouble sleeping at night.
Very rarely
Rarely
Often
Most of the time or all the time
5. My appetite is as good as usual.
A little of the time
Some of the time
Good part of the time
Most of the time
6. I enjoy looking at attractive women (men), talking with them, and being near them.
Very rarely
Rarely
Often
Most of the time or always
7. I notice that I am losing weight.
A little of the time
Some of the time
Good part of the time
Most of the time
8. I am bothered by constipation.
Very rarely
Rarely
Often
Most of the time or all the time
9. My heart beats faster than usual.
A little of the time
Some of the time
Good part of the time
Most of the time
10. I get tired for no reason.
Very rarely
Rarely
Often
Most of the time or all the time
11. My mind is as clear as it used to be.
A little of the time
Some of the time
Good part of the time
Most of the time
12. I find it easy to do the things I am able to do.
Very rarely
Rarely
Often
Most of the time or all of the time
13. I feel restless and cannot keep still.
A little of the time
Some of the time
Good part of the time
Most of the time
14. I feel hopeful about the future.
Very rarely
Rarely
Often
Most of the time or always
15. I am more irritable than usual.
A little of the time
Some of the time
A good part of the time
Most of the time
16. I find it easy to make decisions.
Very rarely
Rarely
Often
Most of the time or all the time
17. I feel that I am useful and needed.
A little of the time
Some of the time
Good part of the time
Most of the time
18. I lead a full life.
Very rarely
Rarely
Often
Most of the time or always
19. I feel that others would be better off if I were dead.
Very rarely
Rarely
Often
Most of the time or all of the time
20. I still enjoy the things I used to enjoy.
Very rarely
Rarely
Often
Most of the time or all the time