Clincially Useful Depression Scale by admin | Mar 15, 2022 | 0 comments Citation: Zimmerman M, Chelminski I, McGlinchey JB, Posternak MA: A clinically useful depression outcome scale. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 49:131-140, 2008. INSTRUCTIONS This questionnaire includes questions about symptoms of depression. For each item please indicate how well, it describes you during the PAST WEEK, INCLUDING TODAY. RATING GUIDELINES Not at all true (0 days) Rarely true (1-2 days) Sometimes true (3-4 days) Often true (5-6 days) Almost always true (every day) I feel sad or depressed Not at all true Rarely true Sometimes true Often true Almost always true I was not as interested in my usual activities Not at all true Rarely true Sometimes true Often true Almost always true My appetite was poor and I didn't feel like eating Not at all true Rarely true Sometimes true Often true Almost always true My appetite was much greater than usual Not at all true Rarely true Sometimes true Often true Almost always true I had difficulty sleeping Not at all true Rarely true Sometimes true Often true Almost always true I was sleeping too much Not at all true Rarely true Sometimes true Often true Almost always true I felt very fidgety, making it difficult to sit still Not at all true Rarely true Sometimes true Often true Almost always true I felt physically slowed down, like my body was stuck in mud Not at all true Rarely true Sometimes true Often true Almost always true My energy level was low Not at all true Rarely true Sometimes true Often true Almost always true I felt guilty Not at all true Rarely true Sometimes true Often true Almost always true I thought I was a failure Not at all true Rarely true Sometimes true Often true Almost always true I had problems concentrating Not at all true Rarely true Sometimes true Often true Almost always true I had more difficulties making decisions than usual Not at all true Rarely true Sometimes true Often true Almost always true I wished I was dead Not at all true Rarely true Sometimes true Often true Almost always true I thought about killing myself Not at all true Rarely true Sometimes true Often true Almost always true I thought that the future looked hopeless Not at all true Rarely true Sometimes true Often true Almost always true Overall, how much have symptoms of depression interfered with or caused difficulties in your life during the past week? Not at all A little bit A moderate amount Quite a bit Extremely How would you rate your overall quality of life during the past week? Very good, my life could hardly be better Pretty good, most things are going well The good and the bad parts are about equal Pretty bad, most things are going poorly Very bad, my life could hardly be worse Time is Up! Time's up
