Depression and anxiety self-assessment quiz

If you’re 16 or over, this depression and anxiety self-assessment quiz can help you better understand how you’ve been feeling recently.

With each question, think about how you’ve been feeling over the last 2 weeks.

Mood self-assessment

How have you been feeling lately?

When it comes to emotions, it can sometimes be hard to recognize or admit that we’re not feeling 100%.

If you are 15 or over, take this short questionnaire to:

  • Help you better understand how you’ve been feeling over the last 2 weeks
  • Point you in the right direction for helpful advice and information

 

How often have you been bothered by feeling down, depressed or hopeless?

a) Not at all

b)

c) More than half the days

d) Nearly every day

 

How often have you had little interest or pleasure in doing things?

a) Not at all

b)

c) More than half the days

d) Nearly every day

 

How often have you been bothered by trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much?

a) Not at all

b)

c) More than half the days

d) Nearly every day

 

How often have you been bothered by feeling tired or having little energy?

a) Not at all

b)

c) More than half the days

d) Nearly every day

 

How often have you been bothered by poor appetite or overeating?

a) Not at all

b)

c) More than half the days

d) Nearly every day

 

How often have you been bothered by feeling bad about yourself, or that you are a failure, or have let yourself or your family down?

a) Not at all

b)

c) More than half the days

d) Nearly every day

 

How often have you been bothered by trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television?

a) Not at all

b)

c) More than half the days

d) Nearly every day

 

How often have you been bothered by moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite – being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than usual?

a) Not at all

b)

c) More than half the days

d) Nearly every day

 

Have you had an anxiety attack (suddenly feeling fear or panic)?

a) Not at all

b)

c) More than half the days

d) Nearly every day

 

How often have you been bothered by feeling nervous, anxious or on edge?

a) Not at all

b)

c) More than half the days

d) Nearly every day

 

How often have you been bothered by not being able to stop or control worrying?

a) Not at all

b)

c) More than half the days

d) Nearly every day

 

How often have you been bothered by worrying too much about different things?

a) Not at all

b)

c) More than half the days

d) Nearly every day

 

How often have you been bothered by having trouble relaxing?

a) Not at all

b)

c) More than half the days

d) Nearly every day

 

How often have you been bothered by being so restless that it is hard to sit still?

a) Not at all

b)

c) More than half the days

d) Nearly every day

 

How often have you been bothered by becoming easily annoyed or irritable?

a) Not at all

b)

c) More than half the days

d) Nearly every day

 

How often have you been bothered by feeling afraid as if something awful might happen?

a) Not at all

b)

c) More than half the days

d) Nearly every day

 

If this questionnaire has highlighted any problems, how difficult have these problems made it for you to do your work, take care of things at home, or get along with other people?

a) Not at all

b)

c) More than half the days

d) Nearly every day