Answer true or false.

• I feel sad lots of the time.

• I have trouble sleeping.

• I feel tired lots of the time.

• I don't have many friends.

• I cry a lot.

• I don't like playing with other kids.

• I don't feel as hungry as I used to.

• Other kids don't like me.

• I feel lonely.

• I have lots of stomachaches and headaches.

• I don't like school.

• I have bad dreams.

• Sometimes I think about hurting myself.

• I worry a lot.

• I don't like myself.

• Other kids have more fun than I do.

• I don't do as well in school as I used to.

• Sometimes I have trouble concentrating.

• I feel angry lots of the time.

• I get into lots of fights.

If your child answers “True” to three or more items, she should be evaluated by a qualified mental health professional; she may be clinically depressed. And if she answers “True” to Item 13, which reveals self-destructive or suicidal thoughts, she should be evaluated immediately to ensure her physical safety.