Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS)

Self Depression

1. I feel down hearted and blue.
2. Morning is when I feel the best.
3. I have crying spells or feel like it.
4. I have trouble sleeping at night.
5. I eat as much as I used to.
6. I still enjoy sex.        
7. I notice that I am losing weight.
8. I have trouble with constipation.
9. My heart beats faster than usual.
10. I get tired for no reason.
11. My mind is as clear as it used to be.
12. I find it easy to do the things I used to.
13. I am restless and can’t keep still.
14. I feel hopeful about the future.
15. I am more irritable than usual.
16. I find it easy to make decisions.
17. I feel that I am useful and needed.
18. My life is pretty full.
19. I feel that others would be better off if I were dead.
20. I still enjoy the things I used to do.
This instrument can be found at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/&www.serene.me.uk.
 
A little of the time‚ Some of the time‚ Good part of the time‚ Most of the time
A total score is derived by summing the individual item scores (1–4) and ranges from 20 to 80.
The items are scored: 1 = a little of the time‚ through 4 = most of the time‚ except for items 2‚ 5‚ 6‚ 11‚ 12‚ 14‚ 16‚ 17‚ 18‚ and 20 which are scored inversely (4 = a little of the time)
 

Zung. William WK. 1965. A Self-Rating Depression Scale. Arch Gen Psychiatry‚ 12;63-70.

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mohammad looti (2026). Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS). PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/zung-self-rating-depression-scale-sds-2/

mohammad looti. "Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 21 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/zung-self-rating-depression-scale-sds-2/.

mohammad looti. "Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/zung-self-rating-depression-scale-sds-2/.

mohammad looti (2026) 'Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS)', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/zung-self-rating-depression-scale-sds-2/.

[1] mohammad looti, "Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS)," PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, vol. X, no. Y, ص Z-Z, April, 2026.

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Related terms:

  1. Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (ZUNG)
  2. Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS)
  3. Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale
  4. Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS)
  5. Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression / Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
  6. The Self-Determination Scale (SDS)
  7. The Self-Determination Scale (SDS)
  8. Social Decentering Scale (SDS)
  9. Social Decentering Scale (SDS)
  10. Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale (M-C SDS)
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