Depression

Zung Assessment Tool

The Zung Depression Self-Assessment Test is a general gauge of depression and mood, and in no way should be used as a substitute for the clinical expertise of a trained healthcare provider. This tool is best used in conjunction with the active participation of your doctor. Showing your doctor a printout of your Zung Depression Self-Assessment score over time may help him or her make better and more informed decisions about your treatment.

Read each sentence carefully. For each statement, select the response that best corresponds to how Good part of the time you have felt that way in the last 2 weeks. If you are on a diet, answer statements 5 and 7 as if you were not. Print out this test and discuss your answers with your physician on your next visit.

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