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Test Yourself: Could You Be Depressed?

Deepi Brar
CONSUMER HEALTH INTERACTIVE

Women are more at risk for major depression than men, and people under 40 are at higher risk than older people. Other risk factors include having just having given birth, having a physical illness, a family history of depression, previous episodes of major depression, and prior suicide attempts. Going through stressful events without a support network of friends and family, and currently abusing drugs or alcohol can also increase your chances of becoming clinically depressed. But depression can also strike people who have none of these risk factors. Take this brief assessment to see whether you might have symptoms of depression.


Part I: For at least the past two weeks, have you experienced either of these symptoms to the point where they're starting to interfere with your life?

1. You've felt depressed or sad for most of the day, nearly every day?

Yes
No

2. You've lost interest in your regular activities or the things that you usually enjoy?

Yes
No

Part II: For these same two weeks or more have you:

1. Felt depressed or sad most of the time?

Yes
No

2. Lost interest in your regular activities, or things that you usually enjoy?

Yes
No

3. Lost or gained weight without trying to, or noticed a change in your appetite without a known cause?

Yes
No

4. Had trouble sleeping, or been oversleeping?

Yes
No

5. Been agitated or restless, or very slow or listless (so much that others may have noticed)?

Yes
No

6. Felt very tired or lethargic, (like you had no energy)?

Yes
No

7. Thought that you're worthless, or that things are hopeless, or felt guilty?

Yes
No

8. Been forgetful, or had trouble concentrating or making decisions?

Yes
No

9. Had thoughts of death (besides a fear of dying) or suicide?

Yes
No



First published Aug 31, 2001


Last updated Jul 23, 2007


Copyright © 2001 Consumer Health Interactive, a CVS Caremark company