Depression can only be diagnosed and treated by a healthcare
professional, and the use of this self-screener is not a
substitute for professional diagnosis. Take this MDD self-screener
and share the results with your healthcare professional.
If you are an adult and think you may be suffering from MDD, take
a few minutes to complete the following self-screener and share
the results with your healthcare professional.
Any answers you provide here are completely confidential.
Sharing the results of this screener with your healthcare
professional can help him or her to further evaluate your
symptoms to determine if you have MDD, and develop a
treatment plan for you, which may include LEXAPRO.
MDD can only be diagnosed and treated by a healthcare
professional, and the use of this self-screener is not a
substitute for professional diagnosis.
References: 1. American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 4th ed (Text Revision). Washington, DC: APA; 2000. 2.
Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology - Self Report (QIDS-SR). Available at:
http://counsellingresource.com/quizzes/qids-depression/index.html. Accessed July 10, 2007.