Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale - Revised (CESD-R)

A 20-item self-report measure designed to assess depressive symptoms in the general population, with items reflecting DSM-IV criteria for major depression. Read more.

For each statement, please indicate how often you have felt this way in the past week or so by selecting the option you most agree with.

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1. My appetite was poor.

2. I could not shake off the blues.

3. I had trouble keeping my mind on what I was doing.

4. I felt depressed.

5. My sleep was restless.

6. I felt sad.

7. I could not get going.

8. Nothing made me happy.

9. I felt like a bad person.

10. I lost interest in my usual activities.

11. I slept much more than usual.

12. I felt like I was moving too slowly.

13. I felt fidgety.

14. I wished I were dead.

15. I wanted to hurt myself.

16. I was tired all the time.

17. I did not like myself.

18. I lost a lot of weight without trying to.

19. I had a lot of trouble getting to sleep.

20. I could not focus on the important things.

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Source: Radloff LS (1977). The CES-D scale: a self-report depression scale for research in the general population. Applied Psychological Measurement, 1:385-401. Eaton WW et al. (2004). Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale: Review and revision (CESD and CESD-R). In: Maruish ME, ed. The Use of Psychological Testing for Treatment Planning and Outcomes Assessment. 3rd ed. If you hold the rights to a questionnaire on Survey Doctor, please contact us.