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A Screening Test for Depression

The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale for Children (CES-DC) is one of the most common screening tests for helping a child to determine his or her depression quotient.

Completing this Psychological Screening Test

To take the questionnaire, please click the radio button next to the selection which best reflects how each statement applies to you. The items refer to how you have felt and behaved over the last week.

Take the Quiz

Please note: This test will only be scored correctly if you answer each one of the questions.

1. I was bothered by things that usually don't bother me.

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2. I did not feel like eating; I wasn't very hungry.

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3. I wasn't able to feel happy, even when my family or friends tried to help me feel better.

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4. I felt like I was just as good as other kids.

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5. I felt like I couldn't pay attention to what I was doing.

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6. I felt down and unhappy.

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7. I felt like I was to tired to do things.

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8. I felt like something good was going to happen.

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9. I felt like things I did before didn't work out right.

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10. I felt scared.

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11. I didn't sleep as well as I usually sleep.

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12. I was happy.

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13. I was more quiet than usual.

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14. I felt lonely, like I didn't have any friends.

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15. I felt like kids I know were not friendly or that they didn't want to be with me.

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16. I had a good time.

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17. I felt like crying.

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18. I felt sad.

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19. I felt people didn't like me.

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20. It was hard to get started doing things.

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