This test is useful to detect a depressive tendency. In case of high depression score, it is preferable to treat the depression with your doctor before beginning smoking cessation, so as to increase your chances of success.

For each assertion, you are asked to tick the reply that comes closest to you how you feel.

1. I feel tense or ?wound up?

Most of the time
Often
From time to time
Never

2. I still enjoy the things I used to enjoy

Yes, always
Most of the time
More and more rarely
Everything is more difficult

3. I feel as if I am slowed down

Nearly all the time
Very often
Sometimes
Not at all

4. I get a feeling of anxiety like "butterflies in the stomach"

Very often
Quite often
Sometimes
Never

5. I have lost interest in my appearance

Definitely
I don?t care as much as I should
I may not take quite as much care
I take just as much care as before

6. I feel restless, as if I have to be on the move

Very much indeed
Quite a lot
Not very much
Not at all

7. I look to the future with optimism

As much as I ever did
Rather less than I used to
Definitely less than I used to
Not at all

8. I get a sort of frightened feeling, like something awful is going to happen

Yes, definitely
Yes, but not too badly
Yes, but it doesn?t worry me
Not at all

9. I can laugh and see the funny side of things

As much as I always could
Not quite as much now
Very occasionally
Not at all

10. Worrying thoughts often go through my mind

Worrying thoughts often go through my mind
Worrying thoughts often go through my mind
Very occasionally
Not at all

11. I feel happy

Never
Not often
Sometimes
Most of the time

12. I?m able to relax and don?t get restless when sitting in a chair doing nothing

Never
Rarely
Yes, absolutely
Yes, in general

13. I can enjoy a good book, radio or TV programme

Often
Quite often
Rarely
Very seldom

14. . I get sudden feelings of panic

Very often
Quite often
Rarely
Almost never