Dr. David D. Burns of the University of Pennsylvania, a new generation of American psychotherapists, has designed a self-diagnostic scale for depression, the Burns Depression Checklist (BDC), which can help you quickly diagnose whether you have depression. Please score the items that match your mood: none 0, mild 1, moderate 2, severe 3.
1.Sadness: Do you feel sad or miserable all the time?
2.Deflation: Do you feel that the outlook is bleak?
3.Lack of self-esteem: Do you feel worthless or think you are a failure?
4.Low self-esteem: Do you feel powerless or sigh that you are no match for others?
5, guilt: do you blame yourself for everything?
6.Hesitation: Are you hesitant in making decisions?
7, restlessness: have you been in a state of anger and dissatisfaction during this period?
8.Loss of interest in life: Have you lost interest in your career, family, hobbies or friends?
9, loss of motivation: do you feel a stumble to do things without motivation?
10.Poor self-image: do you think you have aged or lost charm?
11, appetite changes: do you feel a loss of appetite or can not help but overeat?
12, sleep changes: do you suffer from insomnia or feel weak and drowsy all day?
13.Loss of sexual desire: Have you lost interest in sex?
14, hypochondria: Are you often worried about your health?
15, suicidal impulses: do you think survival is worthless, or life is better than death?
After the test, please calculate your total score and rate your level of depression.
0 – 4 points, no depression.
5 – 10 points, occasional depression.
11 – 20 points, with mild depression.
21 – 30 points, with moderate depression.
31 – 45 points, with severe depression.
Moderate and severe depression require immediate consultation with a psychological specialist.