"Is it Alzheimer's or Depression?"

	Directions: Choose the best answer for how you felt over the past week.
1	Are you basically satisfied with your life?	yes / no
2	Have you dropped many of your activities and interests?	yes / no
3	Do you feel that your Life is empty?	yes / no
4	Do you often get bored?	yes / no
5	Are you hopeful about the future?	yes / no
6	Are you bothered by thoughts you can't get out of your head?	yes / no
7	Are you in good spirits most of the time?	yes / no
8	Are you afraid that something bad is going to happen to you?	yes / no
9	Do you feel happy most of the time?	yes / no
10	Do you often feel helpless?	yes / no
11	Do you often get restless and fidgety?	yes / no
12	Do you prefer to stay at home, rather than going out and doing new things?	yes / no
13	Do you frequently worry about the future?	yes / no
14	Do you feel you have more problems with memory than most?	yes / no
15	Do you think it is wonderful to be alive now?	yes / no
16	Do you often feel downhearted and blue?	yes / no
17	Do you feel pretty worthless the way you are now?	yes / no
18	Do you worry a lot about the past?	yes / no
19	Do you find life very exciting?	yes / no
20	Is it hard for you to get started on new projects?	yes / no
21	Do you feel full of energy?	yes / no
22	Do you feel that your situation is hopeless?	yes / no
23	Do you think that most people are better off than you are?	yes / no
24	Do you frequently get upset over little things?	yes / no
25	Do you frequently feel like crying?	yes / no
26	Do you have trouble concentrating?	yes / no
27	Do you enjoy getting up in the morning?	yes / no
28	Do you prefer to avoid social gatherings?	yes / no
29	Is it easy for you to make decisions?	yes / no
30	Is your mind as clear as it used to be?	yes / no
	0-9 Normal------- 10-19 Mildly Depressed------- 20-30 Severely Depressed

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