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