Depression Test: Am I Depressed? Take This Free Severity Screening
Wellbeing
Take our empathetic, free depression test to evaluate the severity of your symptoms. Based on standard clinical scales, this screening helps you distinguish between burnout, sadness, and depression.
For many people, depression doesn't start with a crash—it starts with a slow fading of colors. You might find yourself waking up tired even after a full night's sleep, feeling a heaviness in your chest that you can't explain, or noticing that the hobbies you used to love now feel like chores. It’s not necessarily that you are "sad" all the time; it’s that you feel empty, disconnected, or exhausted by the simple act of existing.
This depression test is designed to be a gentle, objective mirror. When you are in the middle of the fog, it is almost impossible to see clearly. By answering these questions, you are taking a brave first step: moving from "I don't know what's wrong with me" to "I understand what I am experiencing, and I know I deserve support."
Often, we minimize our own pain, telling ourselves "others have it worse" or "I just need to work harder." This test helps you validate your reality.
Depression is not a character flaw or a sign of weakness; it is a physiological and psychological state where your system goes into "preservation mode." This test measures the intensity of that mode.
This assessment is constructed based on the logic of gold-standard clinical inventories, such as the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) and the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS). It focuses on the frequency and severity of symptoms over the recent period.
To give you a complete picture, we measure 4 distinct dimensions of your experience:
Tip: Try not to overthink. Your immediate, gut-reaction answer is usually the most accurate. Answer based on how you have felt over the past two weeks.
We use a cumulative scoring method where higher frequency of symptoms correlates with higher severity levels. Your total score places you into one of four standard severity bands used in psychological research.
This test is especially helpful if you:
Please consider seeking immediate professional help instead if:
We don't just give you a number. We provide a narrative explanation of your current state, validating your feelings and offering a roadmap forward.
Each result page also includes:
A high score does not mean you are "broken" forever. It simply means that right now, your "battery" is critically low and your "engine" is overheating. This is a status report, not a life sentence.
Depending on your level, we will suggest strategies ranging from "Emotional Hygiene" routines (for mild cases) to specific types of therapy like CBT or ACT (for moderate/severe cases). The goal is to move from surviving back to living.
To ensure the accuracy of our content, we rely on authoritative sources in mental health:
Important Medical Disclaimer:
This depression test is for educational and self-exploration purposes only. It is a screening tool, not a diagnostic instrument. No online test can replace a full evaluation by a licensed mental health professional.
If you are in crisis: If you have thoughts of harming yourself, or if you feel you may be a danger to yourself or others, please call your local emergency number (e.g., 911 in the US, 999 in the UK) or contact a suicide prevention hotline immediately. You are valuable, and help is available.
You appear to be navigating life with a healthy range of emotional responses, where occasional lows are a natural part of the human experience.
You seem to be carrying a heavier emotional load than usual, where the 'gray days' are starting to linger longer than they used to.
You are currently navigating a challenging season where emotional exhaustion and negative thoughts are significantly impacting your daily life.