| Depression tests are given by health | | | | Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale |
| providers in order to assess the level | | | | (EPDS) - This depression screening test |
| of depression of the patient. Different | | | | has about 10 questions which can assess |
| Depression Tests vary not only in their | | | | the last 7 days, for further evaluation. |
| set of questions but on their assessment | | | | 9+ points indicates a suicidal tendency |
| procedures as well. | | | | and 1+ point for further care assessment |
| Depression tests are grouped as | | | | via health providers. |
| self-test questionnaires given by health | | | | Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) |
| providers. There are several self tests | | | | - This has a total of 21 questions that |
| for determining a person's level of | | | | can assess severe symptoms. This is |
| depression. | | | | handed by health professionals for |
| Â- Self-Tests | | | | proper monitoring. Severe indicates a |
| Zung Depression Scale - This is a 10 | | | | high score. |
| minute screening test with 20 questions. | | | | Cornell Dysthymia Rating Scale (CDRS) - |
| This is for people who experienced | | | | This test assesses dysthymia symptoms. |
| symptoms in the past 2 weeks. Scoring | | | | It has about 20 test questions. |
| includes 50-69 common range for | | | | Depression Tests are designed to |
| depression and 70+ for severe | | | | determine the risk of developing a |
| depression. | | | | depressive disorder. The test is a |
| Center for Epidemiologic Studies | | | | series of questions which concerns the |
| Depression Scale (CES-D) - This test has | | | | daily habits and mood swings. This can |
| a total of 20 questions. It was | | | | help identify symptoms for more |
| developed by Lenore S. Radloff for the | | | | evaluation and can only be done by |
| assessment of depression symptoms for | | | | professionals. |
| the past week. This also tracks the | | | | Depression tests are now on the tip of |
| progress, on a weekly basis, in a short | | | | our hands offers instant free results. |
| form. Depression is present when there | | | | Aside from this, it can be done with |
| are a 16+ point gained. This is also | | | | confidential screening nowadays. The |
| equivalent to 10+ points in short form | | | | National Mental Association even started |
| of. | | | | its web based tests so as to lower the |
| Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) - This | | | | risk of people not seeking help. |
| is for adults. It is screening test with | | | | Although the disorder is highly |
| 30 questions and a short form of 15 | | | | treatable, The American Psychiatric |
| questions. Scores indicates; 10-19 = for | | | | Association states that eighty to ninety |
| Mild Depression, 20-30 = for Severe | | | | percent can be treated effectively with |
| Depression. For the Short Form, 4-10 = | | | | the help of depression testing. Once the |
| Mild Depression, 10-14 = Severe | | | | testing is done, the report and |
| Depression. | | | | personalized interpretation will pass |
| Some of the detailed self-assessment | | | | through medical professionals for proper |
| depression tests are: | | | | treatment. |
| 1. The National Mental Health | | | | Depression Tests is an early warning |
| Association Depression Screening | | | | signal of the disorder. The best way to |
| 2. Mayo Clinic Depression Assessment | | | | help a person is to undergo different |
| 3. The Wakefiled Self-Report | | | | tests so as to manage the stage of |
| Questionnaire on Depression | | | | depression before it becomes full-blown. |
| Â- Free Depression Tests Online | | | | The type of depression will depend on |
| Anxiety and Depression Screening Test - | | | | the treatment given to the patient. |
| These are screening questions for | | | | Symptoms of depression include the |
| assessing anxiety disorders as a mental | | | | following: |
| illness. | | | | Â- loss of activity interest |
| Goldberg Depression Questionnaire - This | | | | Â- sad mood |
| is designed by Dr. Ivan Goldberg. It | | | | Â- changes in body weight and appetite |
| consists of 18 questions. It can be | | | | Â- less sleep or oversleep |
| answered with the use of a scale that | | | | Â- loss of energy |
| responds to their feelings. Scoring | | | | Â- agitation |
| comparison are: 54+ for Severely | | | | Â- inappropriate guilt |
| Depressed, 36-53 for Moderate to Severe, | | | | Â- concentration difficulty |
| 22-35 for Mild to Moderate, 18-21 for | | | | Â- suicide attempts |
| Borderline Depressed, 10-17 for Possible | | | | Â- and a feeling of worthlessness |
| Mild Depression, 0-9 for Likely Not | | | | Other warning signals include low |
| Depressed. | | | | motivation, extended fatigue and chronic |
| Wakefield Depression Questionnaire - | | | | frustration. |
| This is composed of 12 questionnaires | | | | Depression Tests are not intended as the |
| which can assess signs of depression at | | | | official diagnosis or a medical |
| the moment you are answering it. A score | | | | treatment substitute. This only serves |
| of 15+ points needs a care of a mental | | | | as the primary route for the |
| health professional. | | | | recommendation of a patient, especially |
| Â- Tests Given By Health Care/Mental | | | | for future plans of diagnosis and |
| Health Professionals | | | | treatments. Treatment would include: |
| Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) - This | | | | Â- Antidepressant medications |
| is commonly used by health providers. | | | | Â- Psychotherapy |
| This has about 21 multiple test | | | | Â- Or both |
| questions that can assess a patient for | | | | Aside from this, a referral to a good |
| the past two weeks who needs further | | | | psychologist or psychiatrist would ease |
| treatment. The higher the score, the | | | | these depression problems. Thus, in |
| more severe the depression is. | | | | order to effectively carry out these |
| The Depression-Arkansas Scale (D-ARK) - | | | | tests, doctors do a background check on |
| This brief instrument developed test is | | | | the patient, particularly for past |
| made by Dr. G. Richard Smith. It has 11 | | | | depressive episodes. Observing different |
| questions that can assess disorders for | | | | situations is also part of the |
| the past 4 weeks. It is categorized by: | | | | diagnosis. This is where the doctors can |
| 0-8 minimal, 9-12 mild, 13-8 moderate | | | | identify if the patient is suffering |
| and 9+ severe. | | | | from emotional or physical depression. |