Symptom Tests Depression Symptom Test for Adults By ADDitude Editors Medically reviewed by Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D. If you have depression, you feel sad or deflated most of the day, for weeks at a time. Your sadness affects your performance at work, relationships with your friends and family, and even the things you used to love. Depression accounts for nearly $12 billion in lost workdays each year in America. Women are more likely to be diagnosed with major depression than are men, but that doesn’t mean it’s not equally likely in both genders. It is a serious illness that requires swift diagnosis and treatment; depressive symptoms are a leading cause of suicide among adults. Depression overlaps with ADHD in two distinct ways: as a separate, unique condition occurring on its own, and as a secondary condition triggered by the frustrations of living with ADHD. Adapted from the Goldberg Depression Inventory (c. 1993). Not a diagnostic tool. If you have concerns about possible depression see a mental health professional. An accurate diagnosis can only be made through clinical evaluation. Self-Test for personal use only. I used to be high-energy, but now it’s almost impossible to get out of bed in the morning. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None My productivity has declined so much lately that I feel I will get in trouble or be fired by my boss any day. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None My life seems set in stone. I feel stuck. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None Simple tasks that I used to do seem so hard to do lately. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None I don’t find pleasure or joy in life. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None Even when my friends extend a kind gesture or invitation, I feel sad. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None I feel irritable in my skin all the time. It makes me constantly uncomfortable. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None Even deciding which socks to wear in the morning is proving difficult. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None I don’t feel full of life. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None I do tasks sluggishly. Cleaning the house is a slow plod – like walking through thick mud. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None I think about how I might end my life. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None In the middle of the night, I’m wide awake, even if I’ve gone to sleep only an hour or two earlier. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None The scale doesn’t lie, but I can’t understand how my weight has changed so much without being on a diet. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None I feel hopeless about my future. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None I feel sad and unhappy. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None Things that I used to finish in a flash – like washing the dishes – seem to take forever to accomplish. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None Even when reading a book that usually would interest me, I find myself reading the same paragraph over and over and then lose interest after a couple of pages. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None I worry that my friends are hanging out without me, and that they don’t like me anymore. Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never None (Optional) Would you like to receive your depression symptom test results — plus more helpful resources — via email from ADDitude? Sign me up for the ADDitude newsletter for neurodivergent adults. {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}{{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}Submitting… Time's up Updated on September 26, 2024
