Depression Symptom Screener
Purpose: This assessment determines whether a person presently has, or is at risk for developing a depressive disorder. It also evaluates whether his or her mindset makes him/her more prone to depression.
No. of questions: 101
Question type: Self-report
Estimated completion time: 30 minutes
Report Includes:
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Summary
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Introduction
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Graphs
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Detailed narrative interpretation
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Strengths vs. Areas of concern
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Advice
Factors & Scales:
Overall Score plus 2 factors, divided into 17 scales:
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Depressive Symptoms: Assesses whether a person has depressive symptoms as per DSM IV criteria.
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Depressive Mindset: Assesses whether a person’s thinking style, attitudes or personality make him or her vulnerable to depression.
17 DEPSYS - R SCALES:
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Depressed Mood
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Loss of Interest
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Appetite/Weight Changes
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Sleep Disturbance
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Psychomotor Symptoms
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Loss of Energy
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Guilt and Shame
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Concentration Problems
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Thoughts of Death or Suicide
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Maladaptive Perfectionism
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Rumination
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Cognitive Variables
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Internal Attribution of Failure
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Attention Bias
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Catastrophic Thinking Patterns
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Fear of Other-oriented Criticism
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Rigid Mindset
APPLICATION:
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Therapy and Counseling