Depression Screening (CES-DC)

Depression Scale for Children (CES-DC)
Patient Name*
INSTRUCTIONS:

Below is a list of the ways you might have felt or acted. Please check how much you have felt this way DURING THE PAST WEEK.
1. I was bothered by things that usually don’t bother me*

Not At AllA LittleSomeA Lot
2. I did not feel like eating, I wasn’t very hungry.*

Not At AllA LittleSomeA Lot
3. I wasn’t able to feel happy, even when my family or friends tried to help me feel better.*

Not At AllA LittleSomeA Lot
4. I felt like I was just as good as other kids.*

Not At AllA LittleSomeA Lot
5. I felt like I couldn’t pay attention to what I was doing.*

Not At AllA LittleSomeA Lot
6. I felt down and unhappy*

Not At AllA LittleSomeA Lot
7. I felt like I was too tired to do things.*

Not At AllA LittleSomeA Lot
8. I felt like something good was going to happen.*

Not At AllA LittleSomeA Lot
9. I felt like things I did before didn’t work out right.*

Not At AllA LittleSomeA Lot
10. I felt scared.*

Not At AllA LittleSomeA Lot
11. I didn’t sleep as well as I usually sleep.*

Not At AllA LittleSomeA Lot
12. I was happy.*

Not At AllA LittleSomeA Lot
13. I was more quiet than usual.*

Not At AllA LittleSomeA Lot
14. I felt lonely, like I didn’t have any friends.*

Not At AllA LittleSomeA Lot
15. I felt like kids I know were not friendly or that they didn’t want to be with me.*

Not At AllA LittleSomeA Lot
16. I had a good time.*

Not At AllA LittleSomeA Lot
17. I felt like crying*

Not At AllA LittleSomeA Lot
18. I felt sad.*

Not At AllA LittleSomeA Lot
19. I felt people didn’t like me*

Not At AllA LittleSomeA Lot
20. It was hard to get started doing things.*

Not At AllA LittleSomeA Lot
Score ≥15 may indicate Depression
Should be Empty:

Depression Scale for Children (CES-DC)