Depression (in Adolescents)

This survey is designed to provide a quick assessment of whether you might have signs and symptoms related to depression. However, no test is 100% accurate. No matter what your score is, you should seek help if you have any concerns about yourself or your loved ones.

This questionnaire is the 6-item Kutcher Adolescent Depression Scale (KADS-6).

Over the last week, how have you been "on average"or "usually" regarding the following:

Low mood, sadness, feeling blah or down, depressed, just can't be bothered.

Hardly ever (0.0)

Much of the time (1.0)

Most of the time (2.0)

All of the time (3.0)

Feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, letting people down, not being a good person.

Hardly ever (0.0)

Much of the time (1.0)

Most of the time (2.0)

All of the time (3.0)

Feeling tired, feeling fatigued, low in energy, hard to get motivated, have to push to get things done, want to rest or lie down a lot.

Hardly ever (0.0)

Much of the time (1.0)

Most of the time (2.0)

All of the time (3.0)

Feeling that life is not very much fun, not feeling good when usually (before getting sick) would feel good, not getting as much pleasure from fun things as usual (before getting sick)

Hardly ever (0.0)

Much of the time (1.0)

Most of the time (2.0)

All of the time (3.0)

Feeling worried, nervous, panicky, tense, keyed up, anxious.

Hardly ever (0.0)

Much of the time (1.0)

Most of the time (2.0)

All of the time (3.0)

Thoughts, plans or actions about suicide or self-harm.

Hardly ever (0.0)

Much of the time (1.0)

Most of the time (2.0)

All of the time (3.0)