Online test for depression

You might find yourself asking 'am I depressed?', or feeling low or numb and want to explore your experience. This test explores common depression symptoms and how they might be impacting you day to day.

This test is an indicative screening tool, and shouldn't be used instead of getting help if you need it. For urgent mental health help that is not an emergency, use NHS 111 online or call 111. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999 or go to A&E.

If you need someone to listen, call Samaritans free on 116 123 or text SHOUT to 85258.

This depression screening test is based on diagnostic tools, but it can't give a diagnosis. The test compares the answers you give today with common signs of depression.

This test was adapted from: Beck’s Depression Inventory.

No, this test cannot give a formal diagnosis and should only be used as an indicative screening tool for depression.

If you are looking for a diagnosis, you may want to explore a private psychiatric assessment with one of our specialist clinicians, or you may want to find out more about our talking therapy options.

There are 21 questions in this online screening test for depression. Take as long as you need to think about how much you relate to each of the statements. There is no right or wrong answer.

After you've completed this depression screening test, you will see a score based on your answers and whether they suggest strong signs of depression.

The test is designed to help you reflect on your experiences and how you're feeling, and it is not a formal diagnosis.

You may want to learn more about depression once you have the results of this screening test, or watch our Real Life episodes about depression.

If you score highly, you may want to explore assessment options or talking therapy. Alternatively, you could speak to your GP and discuss the possible next steps for you.

You might also want to look at our other online tests, to see if anything else resonates with how you're feeling.