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Are you Depressed?

What is Depression?

Depression has many causes and impacts people in different ways. We all have days when we feel sad, extremely tired or have trouble sleeping.

Most times, these troubles don't last long. But when feelings like these last for two weeks or more, they may be a sign of a significant, or "major" depression.

How can I tell if I am depressed?

At this time, there are no blood or lab tests that can tell if someone is depressed. The best way to tell if you have major depression is to carefully examine how you feel and discuss this with your Primary Care Practitioner (PCP).

There are several questionnaires available to help you and your PCP decide if you have depression that should be treated. It is important to find this out because the treatment for depression is very effective.

Take the Depression Assessment

Take your time, answer the questions as honestly as you can, and carefully read the report at the end.

What is your sex?

Female
Male

How old are you?

< 16
16-29
30-45
46-60
> 60

What is your home zip code?

Who is your employer?

Which of the following best describes you?

White/Caucasian (not Hispanic)
Hispanic/Latino
African American
Native American/ Alaskan Native
Asian or Pacific Islander
Other

Consider your feelings of the past week when responding to the following questions.

Rarely or none of the time
(Less than 1 day)
Some or a little of the time
(1-2 days)
Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time
(3-4 days)
Most or all of the time
(5-7 days)
I was bothered by things that don't usually bother me.

I did not feel like eating; my appetite was poor

I felt that I could not shake off the blues even with help from my family or friends

I felt that I was just as good as other people

I had trouble keeping my mind on what I was doing

I felt depressed

I felt that everything I did was an effort

I felt hopeful about the future

I thought my life had been a failure

I felt fearful

My sleep was restless

I was happy

I talked less than usual

I felt lonely

People were not friendly

I enjoyed life

I had crying spells

I felt sad

I felt that people disliked me

I could not get "going"

This tool is based on the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. It is intended for informational purposes only and is not meant to substitute for a professional medical assessment. Your responses are collected as anonymous, aggregated information that will be used to understand better the barriers to receiving treatment. This survey was modeled after Aetna's InteliHealth Depression Self-Test.