Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale

The Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale is a questionnaire that helps individuals assess their own level of depression. It consists of questions about feelings, mood, physical symptoms, and behaviors commonly associated with depression. People answer based on how they've felt over the past several days. The results provide a score that indicates the severity of depressive symptoms, helping people decide whether they should seek professional help. It is a useful tool for initial screening but is not a diagnostic instrument; diagnosis should be made by a healthcare professional.