Depression Screen

Depression Screening Test

Depression is a mental health condition that most frequently coexists with addiction. If left untreated depression can hinder the recovery process and may lead to relapse. On the other hand, untreated addiction may also lead to depression. Therefore, this vicious cycle of depression and addiction needs to be recognized and requires simultaneous treatment.

The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) is one of the most common screening tests for helping an individual to determine his or her depression quotient.

The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)

Directions: Please print the test and circle the number of each statement which best describes how often you felt or behaved this way – DURING THE PAST WEEK.

	Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)	Some or a little of the time (1-2 days)	Occasionally or a moderate amount of the time (3-4 days)	Most or all of the time (5-7 days)
During the past week:
1) I was bothered by things that usually don’t bother me	0	1	2	3
2) I did not feel like eating; my appetite was poor	0	1	2	3
3) I felt that I could not shake off the blues even with help from my family and friends	0	1	2	3
4) I felt that I was just as good as other people	0	1	2	3
5) I had trouble keeping my mind on what I was doing	0	1	2	3
6) I felt depressed	0	1	2	3
7) I felt that everything I did was an effort	0	1	2	3
8) I felt hopeful about the future	0	1	2	3
9) I thought my life had been a failure	0	1	2	3
10) I felt fearful	0	1	2	3
11) My sleep was restless	0	1	2	3
12) I was happy	0	1	2	3
13) I talked less than usual	0	1	2	3
14) I felt lonely	0	1	2	3
15) People were unfriendly	0	1	2	3
16) I enjoyed life	0	1	2	3
17) I had crying spells	0	1	2	3
18) I felt sad	0	1	2	3
19) I felt that people disliked me	0	1	2	3
20) I could not get “going”	0	1	2	3

Scoring:

The possible range of scores for the scale is 0-60. The following cut-off scores best approximate the level of depression:

0-9 = none or minimal, 10-16 = mild, 17-24 = moderate, and >24=moderate to severe.

Scores greater than 16 reflect the need for further assessment and evaluation of the individual for depression. Please see your Doctor.