Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale

Consider your feelings of the past week when responding to questions.

What is your sex?	Male Female
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	RARELY or NONE of the time.	SOME or a LITTLE of the time.	OCCASIONALLY or a MODERATE amount of the time.	MOST or ALL of the time.
DURING THE PAST WEEK	(Less than 1 day)	(1-2 days)	(3-4 days)	(5-7 days)
1. I was bothered by things that don't usually bother me.
2. I did not feel like eating; my appetite was poor.
3. I felt that I could not shake off the blues even with the help of my family or friends.
4. I felt that I was just as good as other people.
5. I had trouble keeping my mind on what I was doing.
	RARELY or NONE of the time.	SOME or a LITTLE of the time.	OCCASIONALLY or a MODERATE amount of the time.	MOST or ALL of the time.
DURING THE PAST WEEK	(Less than 1 day)	(1-2 days)	(3-4 days)	(5-7 days)
6. I felt depressed
7. I felt everything I did was an effort.
8. I felt hopeful about the future.
9. I thought my life had been a failure.
10. I felt fearful.
	RARELY or NONE of the time.	SOME or a LITTLE of the time.	OCCASIONALLY or a MODERATE amount of the time.	MOST or ALL of the time.
DURING THE PAST WEEK	(Less than 1 day)	(1-2 days)	(3-4 days)	(5-7 days)
11. My sleep was restless.
12. I was happy.
13. I talked less than usual.
14. I felt lonely.
15. People were unfriendly.
	RARELY or NONE of the time.	SOME or a LITTLE of the time.	OCCASIONALLY or a MODERATE amount of the time.	MOST or ALL of the time.
DURING THE PAST WEEK	(Less than 1 day)	(1-2 days)	(3-4 days)	(5-7 days)
16. I enjoyed life.
17. I had crying spells.
18. I felt sad.
19. I felt that people disliked me.
20. I could not get "going".

From: Radloff LS. The CES-D Scale: a self-report depression scale for research in the general population.Appl Psychol Meas. 1977; 1:385-401. Copyright © 1977, West Publishing Company/Applied Psychological Measurement, Inc. Reproduced by permission.

More About the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CESD)

The CESD is a questionnaire developed in the 1970s to detect major or clinical depression. The questions are easy to answer and cover most of the areas included in the diagnostic criteria for depression. The questionnaire has been completed by thousands of individuals in primary care offices and from their homes. Almost 85% of those found to have depression after an in-depth structured interview with a psychiatrist will have a high score on the CESD. However, about 20% of those who score high on the CESD will have rapid resolution of their symptoms and not meet full criteria for major or clinical depression. Therefore, it is necessary to see your doctor for an accurate diagnosis.

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Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale

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OCCASIONALLY or a MODERATE amount of the time.

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