How to test if someone has depression?

Depression can be tested by the Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), physical examination, neuropsychological tests, etc.

1. SDS

consists of multiple questions, including mood, sleep, appetite, self-evaluation, energy and anxiety symptoms. By answering the questions, you can get a score, and finally you can preliminarily judge whether there is depression.

2. Physical examination

Doctors will observe whether there are negative emotions and sadness and ask for symptoms such as insomnia and fatigue to help diagnose the disease.

3. Neuropsychological tests

Through a series of neuropsychological tests, doctors can test a person's cognitive and psychological functions to further determine whether there is depression.