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The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale Revised (CESD-R-20) is a 20-item self-report measure of depression that assesses 8 subscales of depressive symptoms experienced over the past week. It has high internal consistency and moderate validity when compared to other depression scales. Scores range from 0-60, with a score of 16 or higher indicating risk of clinical depression. The CESD-R-20 can be used to identify major depressive episodes, probable episodes, possible episodes, subthreshold depression symptoms, or no clinical significance.

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The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale Revised (CESD-R-20) is a 20-item self-report measure of depression that assesses 8 subscales of depressive symptoms experienced over the past week. It has high internal consistency and moderate validity when compared to other depression scales. Scores range from 0-60, with a score of 16 or higher indicating risk of clinical depression. The CESD-R-20 can be used to identify major depressive episodes, probable episodes, possible episodes, subthreshold depression symptoms, or no clinical significance.

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Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale Revised

(CESD-R-20)
About: This scale is a self-report measure of depression.
Questions measure 8 different subscales, including:
Sadness (Dysphoria): (Q. 2, 4, 6), Loss of Interest (Anhedonia):
(Q. 8, 10), Appetite: (Q. 1, 18), Sleep: (Q. 5, 11, 19), Thinking /
concentration: (Q. 3, 20), Guilt (Worthlessness): (Q. 9, 17), Tired
(Fatigue): (Q. 7, 16), Movement (Agitation): (Q. 12, 13), Suicidal
Ideation: (Q. 14, 15)
Items: 20
Reliability:
Internal consistency for the CES-D-20 = (Cronbachs =0.85
0.90)
Test-retest reliability for the CES-D-20 = (0.45 - 0.70).
Validity: The CES-D was moderately correlated to the Hamilton
Clinicians Rating scale and the Raskin Rating scale (.44 to .54).
Scoring:
Not at
all or
less
than
one day
=0
Questions 4,
4
8, 12, & 16
All other
0
questions

1-2
days =
1

3-4
days =
2

5-7
days =
3

Nearly
every
day for
2 weeks
=4

The total score is calculated by finding the sum of 20 items.


Scores range from 0-60. A score equal to or above 16 indicates a
person at risk for clinical depression.
Meets criteria for Major depressive episode: Anhedonia or
dysphoria nearly every day for the past two weeks, and symptoms
in an additional 4 DSM symptom groups noted as occurring nearly
every day for the past two weeks;
Probable major depressive episode: Anhedonia or dysphoria
nearly every day for the past two weeks, and symptoms in an
additional 3 DSM symptom groups reported as occurring either
nearly every day for the past two weeks, or 5-7 days in the past
week;
Possible major depressive episode: Anhedonia or dysphoria
nearly every day for the past two weeks, and symptoms in an
additional 2 other DSM symptom groups reported as occurring
either nearly every day for the past two weeks, or 5-7 days in the
past week;
Subthreshhold depression symptoms: People who have a
CESD-style score of at least 16 but do not meet above criteria;
No clinical significance: People who have a total CESD-style
score less than 16 across all 20 questions.
References:
Radloff, L. S. (1977). The CES-D scale: A self report depression
scale for research in the general population. Applied
Psychological Measurements, 1, 385-401.

Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CESD)


Below is a list of the ways you might have felt or behaved. Please tell me how often you have
felt this way during the past week.
1 = Rarely or None of the Time (Less than 1 Day)
2 = Some or a Little of the Time (1-2 Days)
3 = Occasionally or a Moderate Amount of Time (3-4 Days)
4 = Most or All of the Time (5-7 Days)
During the past week:

1. I was bothered by things that


usually don't bother me.
2. I did not feel like eating; my
appetite was poor.
3. I felt that I could not shake
off the blues even with help
from my family or friends.
4. I felt that I was just as good
as other people.
5. I had trouble keeping my
mind on what I was doing.
6. I felt depressed.
7. I felt that everything I did
was an effort.
8. I felt hopeful about the
future.
9. I thought my life had been a
failure.
10. I felt fearful.
11. My sleep was restless.
12. I was happy.
13. I talked less than usual.
14. I felt lonely.
15. People were unfriendly.
16. I enjoyed life.
17. I had crying spells.
18. I felt sad.
19. I felt that people dislike me.
20. I could not get going.

Rarely or
none of the
time
(less than 1
day)

Some or a
little of the
time
(12 days)

Most or all
of the
time
(57 days)

Occasionally
or a
moderate
amount of
time
(34 days)

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