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