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ARE YOU
DEPRESSED?
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https://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/screening/login.asp?keyword=CCSU
(External Site)
A SELF-TEST for College Students
DIRECTIONS: Answer the questions below
to find out your potential for depression:
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| 1. I feel downhearted, blue and sad
mostly everv day |
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| 2. I don't enjoy the things that I
used to do |
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| 3. I feel others or I would be better
off if I were dead |
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| 4. I feel that I am not useful or
needed |
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| 5. I notice that I am losing or
gaining weight |
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| 6. I have trouble sleeping through
the night or staying awake during the day |
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| 7. I am restless and can't keep still
and often feel irritable |
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| 8. My mind isn't as clear as it used
to be |
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| 9. I get tired for no reason |
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| 10. I feel hopeless about the future |
ANSWERS
* If you answered “Yes” to at least five questions, and you answered “Yes” to Questions 1 or 2, AND these symptoms have persisted for at least two weeks, you may be suffering from serious depression.
* If you answered “Yes” to Question 3 - regardless of how you answered the other questions - you should seek help immediately.
* If you suspect a friend or loved one is depressed, give this questionnaire to him or her.
[click here for a printable version of this test]
Contact the Counseling and Wellness Center at 832-1945 if you would like further information or an appointment with a counselor to discuss the results.
The above Self-Test is adapted
from the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale. (C)
William W.K. Zung 1965, 1974.
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