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