Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale
NameDescriptionQuestion text
W8_CESD_1CESD - BotheredPlease indicate how often you have felt this way during the past week... I was bothered by things that usually don't bother me
W8_CESD_2CESD - AppetitePlease indicate how often you have felt this way during the past week... I did not feel like eating; my appetite was poor.
W8_CESD_3CESD - BluePlease indicate how often you have felt this way during the past week... I felt that I could not shake off the blues even with help from my family.
W8_CESD_4CESD - GoodPlease indicate how often you have felt this way during the past week... I felt that I was just as good as other people.
W8_CESD_5CESD - ConcentrationPlease indicate how often you have felt this way during the past week... I had trouble keeping my mind on what I was doing.
W8_CESD_6CESD - DepressedPlease indicate how often you have felt this way during the past week... I felt depressed.
W8_CESD_7CESD - EffortPlease indicate how often you have felt this way during the past week... I felt that everything I did was an effort.
W8_CESD_8CESD - HopefulPlease indicate how often you have felt this way during the past week... I felt hopeful about the future.
W8_CESD_9CESD - FailurePlease indicate how often you have felt this way during the past week... I thought my life had been a failure.
W8_CESD_10CESD - FearfulPlease indicate how often you have felt this way during the past week... I felt fearful.
W8_CESD_11CESD - SleepPlease indicate how often you have felt this way during the past week... My sleep was restless.
W8_CESD_12CESD - HappyPlease indicate how often you have felt this way during the past week... I was happy.
W8_CESD_13CESD - QuietPlease indicate how often you have felt this way during the past week... I talked less than usual.
W8_CESD_14CESD - LonelyPlease indicate how often you have felt this way during the past week... I felt lonely.
W8_CESD_15CESD - UnfriendlyPlease indicate how often you have felt this way during the past week... People were unfriendly.
W8_CESD_16CESD - Enjoy LifePlease indicate how often you have felt this way during the past week... I enjoyed life.
W8_CESD_17CESD - CryPlease indicate how often you have felt this way during the past week... I had crying spells.
W8_CESD_18CESD - SadPlease indicate how often you have felt this way during the past week... I felt sad.
W8_CESD_19CESD - DislikedPlease indicate how often you have felt this way during the past week... I felt that people disliked me.
W8_CESD_20CESD - Get GoingPlease indicate how often you have felt this way during the past week... I could not get "going."
W8_CESD_SOM_MeanCESD - Somatic symptoms mean
W8_CESD_NA_MeanCESD - Negative affect mean
W8_CESD_PA_MeanCESD - Positive affect mean
W8_CESD_IP_MeanCESD - Interpersonal problems mean
W8_CESD_Total_MeanCESD - Total mean
W8_CESD_Total_SumCESD - Total sum
W8_CESD_Total_wSumCESD - Total weighted sum
W8_CESD_ClinCESD - Clinical level of depression
W8_CESD_wClinCESD - Clinical level of depression (weighted)
W8_CESD_SOM_ClinCESD - Clinical level of somatic symptoms
W8_CESD_NA_ClinCESD - Clinical level of negative affect
W8_CESD_PA_ClinCESD - Clinical level of positive affect
W8_CESD_IP_ClinCESD - Clinical level of interpersonal distress