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Check the column that best corresponds to how you have felt during the past two weeks.
None or a little
of the time
Some of
the time
Good part
of the time
Most or all of
the time
1. I feel downhearted, blue, and sad
2. Morning is when I feel the best
3. I have crying spells or feel like it
4. I have trouble sleeping throught the night
5. I eat as much as I used to
6. I enjoy looking at, talking to, and being with attractive women/men
7. I notice that I am losing weight
8. I have trouble with constipation
9. My heart beats faster than usual
10. I get tired for no reason
11. My mind is as clear as it used to be
12. I find it easy to do the things I used to do
13. I am restless and can’t keep still
14. I feel hopeful about the future
15. I am more irritable than usual
16. I find it easy to make decisions
17. I feel that I am useful and needed
18. My life is pretty full
19. I feel that others would be better
off if I were dead
20. I still enjoy the things I used to do
The Zung Depression Screen


Questions on Manic-Depression (Bipolar Disorder)

Have you ever had:
Never
More than 6 months ago
In the past 6 months
21. a week or more of sustained, unusually elevated mood (like a "high" ), out-of-control behavior (such as risky sex, overspending), racing thoughts, and little need for sleep?
22. a week or more of sustained, excessively irritable mood, with anger, arguments, or breaking things, that led to difficulties with others?
23. any close blood relative (parent, child, sister, brother) with depression,
manic-depression, alcohol abuse, or who needed psychiatric hospitalization?		 No Yes

24. Age:

25. Sex:
Male Female

26. Race: 27. County of residence:

28. Zip Code

29. Income:

This screening is for educational and informational purposes only. All information on this site is confidential. This is not a substitute for a diagnosis for mental illness. A diagnosis for mental illness can only be made by a clinical evaluation from a healthcare professional.

  • The screening questionnaire on the Guide to Feeling Better website is solely for the purpose of identifying symptoms.
  • Guide to Feeling Better is not responsible for clinical diagnosis or treatment procedures of any individuals listed on the Guide to Feeling Better resource page.

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