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Mood Test

Take our mood assessment test for an indication of whether you may have depression. This is not a replacement for talking to your doctor.

We will show you your score on the next page. Make sure you complete every question to get an accurate result.

Over the last 2 WEEKS, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

1. Little interest or pleasure in doing things





2. Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless





3. Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much





4. Feeling tired or having little energy





5. Poor appetite or overeating





6. Feeling bad about yourself — or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down





7. Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television





8. Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed? Or the opposite — being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving .around a lot more than usual





9. Thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself in some way