Depression Check ( Teens / Adults )

Check the column that best corresponds to how you have felt during the past two weeks. None or a little of the time Some of the time Good part of the time Most or all of the time
1. I feel downhearted, blue, and sad
2. Morning is when I feel the best
3. I have crying spells or feel like it
4. I have trouble sleeping throught the night
5. I eat as much as I used to
6. I enjoy looking at, talking to, and being with attractive women/men
7. I notice that I am losing weight
8. I have trouble with constipation
9. My heart beats faster than usual
10. I get tired for no reason
11. My mind is as clear as it used to be
12. I find it easy to do the things I used to do
13. I am restless and can ’ t keep still
14. I feel hopeful about the future
15. I am more irritable than usual
16. I find it easy to make decisions
17. I feel that I am useful and needed
18. My life is pretty full
19. I feel that others would be better off if I were dead
20. I still enjoy the things I used to do

Questions on Manic-Depression (Bipolar Disorder)

Have you ever had: Never More than 6 months ago In the past 6 months
21. a week or more of sustained, unusually elevated mood (like a " high " ), out-of-control behavior (such as risky sex, overspending), racing thoughts, and little need for sleep?
22. a week or more of sustained, excessively irritable mood, with anger, arguments, or breaking things, that led to difficulties with others?
23. any close blood relative (parent, child, sister, brother) with depression,
manic-depression, alcohol abuse, or who needed psychiatric hospitalization? 		No Yes
24. Age:

25. Sex:
Male Female

26. Race: 27. County of residence:

28. Zip Code

29. Income:

         

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