Severity Measure for Depression Age 11-17 Feeling down, depressed, irritable, or hopeless? Not at all. Several days. More than half the days. Nearly every day. Little interest or pleasure in doing things? Not at all. Several days. More than half the days. Nearly every day. Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or sleeping too much? Not at all. Several days. More than half the days. Nearly every day. Poor appetite, weight loss, or overeating? Not at all. Several days. More than half the days. Nearly every day. Feeling tired, or having little energy? Not at all. Several days. More than half the days. Nearly every day. Feeling bad about yourself-or feeling that you are a failure, or that you have let yourself or your family down? Not at all. Several days. More than half the days. Nearly every day. Trouble concentrating on things like school work, reading, or watching TV? Not at all. Several days. More than half the days. Nearly every day. Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed? Or the opposite —being so fidgety or restless that you were moving around a lot more than usual? Not at all. Several days. More than half the days. Nearly every day. Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself in some way? Not at all. Several days. More than half the days. Nearly every day. If you or someone you love are considering harming themselves, please contact emergency services by calling 911 or going to your nearest emergency room. You can also reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
