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Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (Zung SDS)

Identifier Date
Pleasereadeachstatementandselectaresponsewhichindicateshowmuchthestatementappliedto
youoverthepastweek.Therearenorightorwronganswers.Donotspendtoomuchtimeonanyone
statement.Thisassessmentisnotintendedtobeadiagnosis.Ifyouareconcernedaboutyourresultsin
anyway,pleasespeakwithaqualifiedhealthprofessional.
0=Noneoralittleofthetime
1=Someofthetime
2=Agoodpartofthetime
3=Mostofthetime
1 Ifeeldownheartedandblue

2 MorningiswhenIfeelthebest

3 Ihavecryingspellsorfeellikeit

4 Ihavetroublesleepingatnight

5 IeatasmuchasIusedto

6 Istillenjoysex

7 InoticethatIamlosingweight

8 Ihavetroublewithconstipation

9 Myheartbeatsfasterthanusual

10 Igettiredfornoreason

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11 Mymindisasclearasitusedtobe

12 IfinditeasytodothethingsIusedto

13 Iamrestlessandcantkeepstill

14 Ifeelhopefulaboutthefuture

15 Iammoreirritablethanusual

16 Ifinditeasytomakedecisions

17 IfeelthatIamusefulandneeded

18 Mylifeisprettyfull

19 IfeelthatotherswouldbebetteroffifIweredead

20 IstillenjoythethingsIusedtodo

Depression
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Normal MinimaltoMild ModeratetoSevere Severe

Depression Lessthan50 5059 6069 70ormore


The maximum score of the Zung SDS is 80. Lower scores are better. The Zung SelfRating Depression
Scale(ZungSDS)(Zung1965)wasdevelopedasaselfratedmeasureofdepressionseverity.Theauthor
intended the scale to be a quick and simple measure of symptoms. Items were selected to assess
affective, cognitive, behavioural, and physiological aspects ofdepressionon the basis of thediagnostic
criteriafordepressionandstudiesavailableatthetime(1965).

Although most DSMIV symptom criteria are included, no items cover symptoms more common in
atypical depressions, such as increased appetite (hyperphagia), weight gain, or sleeping to excess
(hypersomnia). A revised version in the Early Clinical Drug Evaluation Program (ECDEU) manual (Guy,
1976)changedthewordingoftwoitems,addedaratingof0=noneofthetime,andchangedthetime
frametothepastweek.

Privacypleasenotethisformdoesnottransmitanyinformationaboutyouoryourassessmentscores.
Ifyouwishtokeepyourresults,eitherprintthisdocumentorsavethisfilelocallytoyourcomputer.If
youclicksavebeforeclosing,yourresultswillbesavedinthisdocument.Theseresultsareintendedas
aguidetoyourhealthandarepresentedforeducationalpurposesonly.Theyarenotintendedtobea
clinical diagnosis. If you are concerned in any way about your health, please consult with a qualified
healthprofessional.




Adapted from Zung, A self- rating depression scale, Arch Gen Psychiatry, 1965; 12: 63-70.
Zung Depression Scale [SDS] ECDEU version (1965). Zung, W.W. Sajatovic, M. & Ramirez, L.F .
(2003). Rating scales in mental health. (2
nd
Ed.). Hudson OH, pp. 112-115.
ECDEU assessment manual for psychopharmacology (1976) Guy, W.
Rockville, MD: U.S. National Institute of Health, Psychopharmacology Research Branch, 1976.