Depression Test (Goldberg)

Introduction

Here are a number of statements that may or may not apply to you. For each statement, select the response that best applies to you. Do not spend too long deliberating about your responses: if in doubt, choose the option that immediately seems most appropriate.

Disagree Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree a Little Agree a Little Agree Moderately Agree Strongly
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 - Disagree Strongly
2 - Disagree Moderatley
3 - Disagree a Little
4 - Agree a Little
5 - Agree Moderately
6 - Agree Strongly
Statement 1 2 3 4 5 6
It takes great effort for me to do simple things.
It is hard for me to concentrate on reading.
I have difficulty making decisions.
I feel that I am a guilty person who deserves to be punished.
I feel lifeless -- more dead than alive.
I am agitated and keep moving around.
I spend time thinking about HOW I might kill myself.
I feel fatigued.
My sleep has been disturbed -- too little, too much, or broken sleep.
I feel like a failure.
I have lost interest in aspects of life that used to be important to me.
I do things slowly.
I feel trapped or caught.
My future seems hopeless.
The pleasure and joy has gone out of my life.
Without trying to diet, I have lost, or gained, weight.
I feel depressed even when good things happen to me.
I feel sad, blue, and unhappy.