Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (QIDS)
Rates depression symptoms via self-assessment, also known as QIDS-SR-16.
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Sleep (calculation uses highest score from items 1-4)
Never takes longer than 30 minutes to fall asleep.
0Takes at least 30 minutes to fall asleep, less than half the time.
+1Takes at least 30 minutes to fall asleep, more than half the time.
+2Takes more than 60 minutes to fall asleep, more than half the time.
+3Does not wake up at night.
0Restless, light sleep with few awakenings.
+1Wakes up at least once a night, but goes back to sleep easily.
+2Awakens more than once a night and stays awake for 20 minutes or more, more than half the time.
+3Less than half the time, awakens no more than 30 minutes before necessary.
0More than half the time, awakens more than 30 minutes before need be.
+1Awakens at least one hour before need be, more than half the time.
+2Awakens at least two hours before need be, more than half the time.
+3Sleeps no longer than 7-8 hours/night, without naps.
0Sleeps no longer than 10 hours in a 24 hour period (including naps).
+1Sleeps no longer than 12 hours in a 24 hour period (including naps).
+2Sleeps longer than 12 hours in a 24 hour period (including naps).
+3Mood
Does not feel sad.
0Feels sad less than half the time.
+1Feels sad more than half the time.
+2Feels intensely sad virtually all the time.
+3Weight (calculation uses highest score from items 6-9
No change from usual appetite.
0Eats somewhat less often and/or lesser amounts than usual.
+1Eats much less than usual and only with personal effort.
+2Eats rarely within a 24-hour period, and only with extreme personal effort or with persuasion by others.
+3No change from usual appetite.
0More frequently feels a need to eat than usual.
+1Regularly eats more often and/or greater amounts than usual.
+2Feels driven to overeat at and between meals.
+3Has experienced no weight change.
0Feels as if some slight weight loss occurred.
+1Has lost 2 pounds or more.
+2Has lost 5 pounds or more.
+3Has experienced no weight change.
0Feels as if some slight weight gain has occurred.
+1Has gained 2 pounds or more.
+2Has gained 5 pounds or more.
+3Concentration
No change in usual capacity to concentrate and decide.
0Occasionally feels indecisive or notes that attention often wanders.
+1Most of the time struggles to focus attention or make decisions.
+2Cannot concentrate well enough to read or cannot make even minor decisions.
+3Guilt
Sees self as equally worthwhile and deserving as others.
0Is more self-blaming than usual.
+1Largely believes that he/she causes problems for others.
+2Ruminates over major and minor defects in self.
+3Suicidal Ideation
Does not think of suicide or death.
0Feels life is empty or is not worth living.
+1Thinks of suicide/death several times a week for several minutes.
+2Thinks of suicide/death several times a day in depth, or has made specific plans to commit or attempted suicide.
+3Interest
No change from usual level of interest in other people and activities.
0Notices a reduction in former interests/activities.
+1Finds only one or two former interests remain.
+2Has virtually no interest in formerly pursued activities.
+3Fatigue
No change in usual level of energy.
0Tires more easily than usual.
+1Makes significant personal effort to initiate or maintain usual daily activities.
+2Unable to carry out most of usual daily activities due to lack of energy.
+3Psychomotor Changes (calculation uses highest score from items 15-16)
Normal speed of thinking, gesturing, and speaking.
0Notes slowed thinking, and voice modulation is reduced.
+1Takes several seconds to respond to most questions; reports slowed thinking.
+2Is largely unresponsive to most questions without strong encouragement.
+3No increased speed or disorganization in thinking or gesturing.
0Fidgets, wrings hands, and shifts positions often.
+1Describes impulse to move about and displays motor restlessness.
+2Unable to stay seated; paces about with or without permission.
+3Result:
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