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