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Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)

Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) is a survey on Makerble. The CES-D is a self-report depression scale for research in the general population. It consists of a list of 20 ways one might feel or behave. Participants indicate for each of these items how... It has 20 questions and takes about 4 minutes. It is used by 2 organisations on Makerble.

Shared by Makerble Updated Oct 2026 20 questions Used by 2 organisations

The questions

  1. I was bothered by things that usually don’t bother me.

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  2. I did not feel like eating; my appetite was poor.

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  3. I felt that I could not shake off the blues even with help from my family or friends.

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  4. I felt I was just as good as other people.

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  5. I had trouble keeping my mind on what I was doing.

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  6. I felt depressed.

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  7. I felt that everything I did was an effort.

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  8. I felt hopeful about the future.

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  9. I thought my life had been a failure

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  10. I felt fearful.

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  11. My sleep was restless.

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  12. I was happy.

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  13. I talked less than usual.

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  14. I felt lonely.

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  15. People were unfriendly.

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  16. I enjoyed life.

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  17. I had crying spells.

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  18. I felt sad.

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  19. I felt that people disliked me.

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  20. I could not get “going.”

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