If you have wondered whether you have clinical depression, take this test to check to see whether you have a majority of the symptoms. The test effectively checks for symptoms of clinical depression which is based on the diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder.

DEPRESSION TEST

Instruction: For each item, choose the answer most relevant to you

1. I am sad and nothing seems to be helping
  • Never
  • A little of the time
  • Some of the time
  • Good part of the time
  • Most of the time / Always

2. I get tearful and cry easily
  • Never
  • Rarely
  • Sometimes
  • Often
  • Always

3. I feel lost and empty
  • Never
  • A little of the time
  • Some of the time
  • Good part of the time
  • Most of the time / Always

4. I feel indifferent in things which once gave me pleasure in the past
  • Never
  • Rarely
  • Sometimes
  • Often
  • Always

5. I don’t see the joy in things anymore
  • Never
  • Rarely
  • Sometimes
  • Often
  • Always
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Take this self-test to find out if you have any symptoms of clinical depression. Some of the key signs of clinical depression are: feeling down for an extended period, having, anhedonia (loss of pleasure), low self-worth, a poor appetite, trouble with sleep, and a generally pessimistic outlook. This test will help assess whether you might have clinical depression. However, for a definitive diagnosis and help with treatment, it is highly recommended that you consult a mental health professional.  
A further clinical evaluation is important if your score on this test indicates that you have a depressive disorder
Please be aware, that you may use this test to monitor your weekly progress if you have already been diagnosed and are receiving treatment.
This test’s items covers all the symptoms of depression. However, as any other self-reported test, it does not replace proper professional assessment. If your score indicates that, you have a probability of having depression, but proper mental health assessment does not find any, it means that the test is mistaken in your case and provided a false-positive result.
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