Zung Self Report Depression Scale

Depression is the name we give to what happens to us when we are consistently discouraged or we experience minimal reward or result from our efforts to have an impact on the world around us.

Take this short questionnaire to see to what extent your current mood shows signs of this deep form of discouragement.

Your answers are strictly confidential and will never be revealed to anyone under any circumstances. If your provide your e-mail address this will be used only to send you a copy of your inventory and will not be used for any other purpose.

Answer the following questions with reference to your behaviour and experience over the last two weeks.

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I feel down-hearted and blue.

	A little of the time
	Some of the time
	A good part of the time
	Most of the time

Morning is when I feel the best.

	A little of the time
	Some of the time
	A good part of the time
	Most of the time

I have crying spells or feel like it.

	A little of the time
	Some of the time
	A good part of the time
	Most of the time

I have trouble sleeping at night

	A little of the time
	Some of the time
	A good part of the time
	Most of the time

I eat as much as I used to.

	A little of the time
	Some of the time
	A good part of the time
	Most of the time

I still enjoy sex.

	A little of the time
	Some of the time
	A good deal of the time
	Most of the time

I notice that I am losing weight.

	A little of the time
	Some of the time
	A good deal of the time
	Most of the time

I have trouble with constipation.

	A little of the time
	Some of the time
	A good deal of the time
	Most of the time

My heart beats faster than usual.

	A little of the time
	Some of the time
	A good deal of the time
	Most of the time

I get tired for no reason

	A little of the time
	Some of the time
	A good deal of the time
	Most of the time

My mind is as clear as it used to be

	A little of the time
	Some of the time
	A good deal of the time
	Most of the time

I find it easy to do the things I used to

	A little of the time
	Some of the time
	A good deal of the time
	Most of the time

I am restless and can't keep still

	A little of the time
	Some of the time
	A good deal of the time
	Most of the time

I feel hopeful about the future.

	A little of the time
	Some of the time
	A good deal of the time
	Most of the time

I am more irritable than usual

	A little of the time
	Some of the time
	A good deal of the time
	Most of the time

I find it easy to make decisions

	A little of the time
	Some of the time
	A good deal of the time
	Most of the time

I feel that I am useful and needed

	A little of the time
	Some of the time
	A good deal of the time
	Most of the time

My life is pretty full

	A little of the time
	Some of the time
	A good deal of the time
	Most of the time

I feel that others would be better off if I were dead

	A little of the time
	Some of the time
	A good deal of the time
	Most of the time

I still enjoy the things I used to

	A little of the time
	Some of the time
	A good deal of the time
	Most of the time

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