Beck's Depression Inventory
Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI-II) is one of the most widely-used self-assessments for measuring the severity of depression. It is designed for use with people over the age of 13, and assesses cognitive as well as physical symptoms.
Please note that this is simply a tool...part of an overall investigation into one's health. As with any survey tool, there are things that can skew the results. It is important if you believe you are depressed, that you talk with a mental health professional.
INSTRUCTIONS
It is important to answer every question in the quiz, as the results are based on a cumulative score. Simply select the severity of each symptom (from 0--none, to 3--high), then compare your score with the table to get a gauge of whether or not you are dealing with depression.
Now that you have completed the questionnaire, what's your score? The highest possible total for the whole test would be sixty-three. This would mean you circled number three on all twenty-one questions. Since the lowest possible score for each question is zero, the lowest possible score for the test would be zero. This would mean you circled zero on each question. You can evaluate your depression according to the Table below.
Screening test scoring ranges:
1-10____________________These ups and downs are considered normal
11-16___________________ Mild mood disturbance
17-20___________________Borderline clinical depression
21-30___________________Moderate depression
31-40___________________Severe depression
over 40__________________Extreme depression
The higher the number, the more severe your depression is likely to be. Please seek professional assistance for symptoms of depression.