This is a self report rating scale that allows you to evaluate the extent of depression.  It is useful to validate symptoms, as well as the extent of the problem,  and may provide you with additional motivation to seek help.

 

 

ZUNG DEPRESSION INVENTORY

None or a little
of the time		 Some
of the time		 Good part
of the time		 Most or all
of the time
1. I feel down hearted, blue and sad 1 2 3 4
2. Morning is when I feel the best 1 2 3 4
3. I have crying spells or feel like it 1 2 3 4
4. I have trouble sleeping through the night 1 2 3 4
5. I eat as much as I used to 1 2 3 4
6. I enjoy looking at, talking to and being with attractive women/men 1 2 3 4
7. I notice that I am losing weight 1 2 3 4
8. I have trouble with constipation 1 2 3 4
9. My heart beats faster than usual 1 2 3 4
10. I get tired for no reason 1 2 3 4
11. My mind is as clear as it used to be 1 2 3 4
12. I find it easy to do the things I used to 1 2 3 4
13. I am restless and can't keep still 1 2 3 4
14. I feel hopeful about the future 1 2 3 4
15. I am more irritable than usual 1 2 3 4
16. I find it easy to make decisions 1 2 3 4
17. I feel that I am useful and needed 1 2 3 4
18. My life is pretty full 1 2 3 4
19. I feel that others would be better off if I were dead 1 2 3 4
20. I still enjoy the things I used to do 1 2 3 4

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You may need to assess if you have bipolar disorder go here to do you own self assessment