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This 18-question self-test by pioneering researcher Dr Ivan K Goldberg highlights signs and symptoms associated with depression.
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Completing this Psychological Screening Test
To take the questionnaire, please click the radio button next to the selection which best reflects how each statement applies to you. Be sure to choose the statement that applies to how you have felt and behaved during the past week.
Take the Quiz
Please note: This test will only be scored correctly if you answer each one of the questions. Please also check our disclaimer on psychological testing and our psychological testing privacy guarantee.
About Scoring this Psychological Questionnaire
Scoring:
- 0 points, Not at all
- 1 point, Just a little
- 2 points, Somewhat
- 3 points, Moderately
- 4 points, Quite a lot
- 5 points, Very much
Screening test scoring ranges:
- 0-9, No Depression Likely
- 10-17, Possibly Mildly Depressed
- 18-21, Borderline Depression
- 22-35, Mild-Moderate Depression
- 36-53, Moderate-Severe Depression
- 54 and up, Severely Depressed
The higher the number, the more severe the depression. When your quiz is scored, one of 6 different information pages will appear to describe the results for scores in your range.
If you take the quiz again weekly or monthly, changes of 5 or more points between tests may be significant.
Additional Information
The Goldberg Depression Questionnaire was developed by Dr Ivan Goldberg, MD.
