Skip to content

Browse by category

Depression Tests and Mood Screening Tools

Depression screening tools can help summarize low mood, loss of interest, sleep, appetite, energy, concentration, guilt, and functional impact. If scores are high, persistent, or include self-harm thoughts, seek timely professional support or emergency help when needed.

Available depression screening tools

AnxietyDepression

Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 Item Scale (GAD-7)

Evaluate your anxiety levels with the GAD-7 test, a scientifically validated tool for assessing generalized anxiety symptoms.

7 questions
Depression

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)

Evaluate your risk for postnatal depression with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), designed for new and expectant mothers.

10 questions
Depression

Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)

Assess depression in older adults with the GDS, designed to detect symptoms efficiently in elderly populations through simple questions.

30 questions
Depression

Kutcher Adolescent Depression Scale - 11-Item (KADS-11)

The KADS-11 is a streamlined tool for identifying depression in teens, focusing on mood, behavior, and thoughts for effective screening.

11 questions
Depression

Major Depression Inventory (MDI)

Take the MDI (Major Depression Inventory) to self-assess for major depressive disorder, based on the World Health Organization's research-backed criteria.

12 questions
Depression

Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)

Take the MADRS test to evaluate depression severity, based on well-researched criteria focusing on mood, thoughts, and physical symptoms.

10 questions
Depression

Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

Evaluate symptoms of depression using the PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire), a concise questionnaire grounded in clinical research and practice.

9 questions
Depression

Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS)

Explore the Zung Depression Scale (SDS) for a comprehensive self-assessment of depression, highlighting mood and physical symptoms.

20 questions
DepressionStress and trauma

Primary Care PTSD Screen (DSM-5) (PC-PTSD-5)

The Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5) is a 5-item screen designed to identify individuals with probable PTSD.

6 questions