Free Depression Level Self-Diagnosis table
Depression is a scary disease. It is also important to treat it immediately after discovery, but it is more important to diagnose it early and get counseling. It is highly recommended to check your condition by self-checking in advance before going to the hospital.
The items below are questions about your condition over the past week. Please answer how often such things have happened in the past week.
First, calculate the score for each item below, and compare it with the score of the scoring result at the bottom.
Self-diagnosis table for depression index
(1 day or less : 0 point, 1~2 days : 1 point, 3~4 days : 2 points, 5 days or more : 3 points)| No. | For the past week | Less than a day | 1st to 2 days | 3 to 4 days | For more than 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Things that were normally okay felt painful and annoying. | ||||
| 2 | I didn't want to eat, and I didn't have an appetite. | ||||
| 3 | No matter who helped me, I couldn't seem to shake off my gloomy mood. | ||||
| 4 | No matter what I did, it was hard to concentrate. | ||||
| 5 | I got along relatively well. | ||||
| 6 | It was quite depressing. | ||||
| 7 | Everything felt difficult. | ||||
| 8 | The future felt bleak. | ||||
| 9 | I thought my life so far was a failure. | ||||
| 10 | I think I was at least as capable as the average person. | ||||
| 11 | I couldn't sleep well (I couldn't sleep well). | ||||
| 12 | I felt afraid. | ||||
| 13 | I spoke less than usual. | ||||
| 14 | I felt lonely as if I were alone in the world. | ||||
| 15 | I lived without much complaints. | ||||
| 16 | People seemed to be cold to me. | ||||
| 17 | Suddenly, a cry came out of the blue. | ||||
| 18 | My heart was sad. | ||||
| 19 | People seemed to hate me. | ||||
| 20 | I couldn't dare to do anything at all. |
Interpretation of the scoring results
| 0 ~ 15 Points | Sometimes everyday experiences can make you feel bad, but you're not depressed. Change your mood by doing something pleasant. |
|---|---|
| 16 ~ 20 Points | I'm feeling a little down. Although it is not a serious depression at the moment, if this feeling persists or worsens, it is advisable to seek professional help. |
| More than 21 Points | Depression can be suspected at a clinical level. It is necessary to get help through discussion with experts. It is recommended to visit specialized institutions such as psychological counseling centers or mental health departments. |
Source: Maeng-je Cho, Gye-hee Kim (1993): A diagnostic feasibility study of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) in the preliminary evaluation of critical depression patients. Neuropsychiatric 32:381-399