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Major Depressive Disorder Scale - CES-D

  

Instructions

The CES-D may be used as a self-reporting instrument.

Select the statement that best describes how often you felt this way during the past week.

 

Statement

Rarely or none of the time
(less than one day)
Some or a little of the time
(1-2 days)
Occasionally or a moderate amount of time
(3-4 days)
Most or all of the time
(5-7 days)

1

I was bothered by things that usually don't 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 help from my family and 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

6

I felt depressed

7

I felt like 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

11

My sleep was restless

12

I was happy

13

I talked less than usual

14

I felt lonely

15

People were unfriendly

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'

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