Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (QIDS)

Sleep onset insomnia

Never takes longer than 30 minutes to fall asleep. 0

Takes at least 30 minutes to fall asleep, less than half the time. 1

Takes at least 30 minutes to fall asleep, more than half the time. 2

Takes more than 60 minutes to fall asleep, more than half the time. 3

Mid-nocturnal insomnia

Does not wake up at night. 0

Restless, light sleep with few awakenings. 1

Wakes up at least once a night, but goes back to sleep easily. 2

Awakens more than once a night and stays awake for 20 minutes or more, more than half the time. 3

Early morning insomnia

Less than half the time, awakens no more than 30 minutes before necessary. 0

More than half the time, awakens more than 30 minutes before need be. 1

Awakens at least one hour before need be, more than half the time. 2

Awakens at least two hours before need be, more than half the time. 3

Hypersomnia

Sleeps no longer than 7-8 hours/night, without naps. 0

Sleeps no longer than 10 hours in a 24 hour period (including naps). 1

Sleeps no longer than 12 hours in a 24 hour period (including naps). 2

Sleeps longer than 12 hours in a 24 hour period (including naps). 3

Mood (sad)

Does not feel sad. 0

Feels sad less than half the time. 1

Feels sad more than half the time. 2

Feels intensely sad virtually all the time. 3

Appetite (decreased)

No change from usual appetite. 0

Eats somewhat less often and/or lesser amounts than usual. 1

Eats much less than usual and only with personal effort. 2

Eats rarely within a 24-hour period, and only with extreme personal effort or with persuasion by others. 3

Appetite (increased)

No change from usual appetite. 0

More frequently feels a need to eat than usual. 1

Regularly eats more often and/or greater amounts than usual. 2

Feels driven to overeat at and between meals. 3

Weight (decrease) within the last two weeks

Has experienced no weight change. 0

Feels as if some slight weight loss occurred. 1

Has lost 2 pounds or more. 2

Has lost 5 pounds or more. 3

Weight (increase) within the last two weeks

Has experienced no weight change. 0

Feels as if some slight weight gain has occurred. 1

Has gained 2 pounds or more. 2

Has gained 5 pounds or more. 3

Concentration/decision making

No change in usual capacity to concentrate and decide. 0

Occasionally feels indecisive or notes that attention often wanders. 1

Most of the time struggles to focus attention or make decisions. 2

Cannot concentrate well enough to read or cannot make even minor decisions. 3

Outlook (self)

Sees self as equally worthwhile and deserving as others. 0

Is more self-blaming than usual. 1

Largely believes that he/she causes problems for others. 2

Ruminates over major and minor defects in self. 3

Suicidal ideation

Does not think of suicide or death. 0

Feels life is empty or is not worth living. 1

Thinks of suicide/death several times a week for several minutes. 2

Thinks of suicide/death several times a day in depth, or has made specific plans to commit or attempted suicide. 3

Involvement

No change from usual level of interest in other people and activities. 0

Notices a reduction in former interests/activities. 1

Finds only one or two former interests remain. 2

Has virtually no interest in formerly pursued activities. 3

Energy/fatigability

No change in usual level of energy. 0

Tires more easily than usual. 1

Makes significant personal effort to initiate or maintain usual daily activities. 2

Unable to carry out most of usual daily activities due to lack of energy. 3

Psychomotor slowing

Normal speed of thinking, gesturing, and speaking. 0

Notes slowed thinking, and voice modulation is reduced. 1

Takes several seconds to respond to most questions; reports slowed thinking. 2

Is largely unresponsive to most questions without strong encouragement. 3

Psychomotor agitation

No increased speed or disorganization in thinking or gesturing. 0

Fidgets, wrings hands, and shifts positions often. 1

Describes impulse to move about and displays motor restlessness. 2

Unable to stay seated; paces about with or without permission. 3

Background

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