I've been studying a few facts about depression. I would like to ask you a few questions about depression. Don't feel like you have to answer any question you don't want to answer.

1. What year were you born?		YEAR OF BIRTH DON'T KNOW REFUSE
2. What is the highest grade or year of school you have completed? [Read choices if necessary.]		Eighth grade or less Some high school High school graduate or GED certificate Some post high school College graduate (Associate or Bachelor's) Post graduate education or degree Other (Specify) DON'T KNOW REFUSE
3. What is the highest grade or year of school that anyone else in your household has completed? [Read choices if necessary.]		Eighth grade or less Some high school High school graduate or GED certificate Some post high school College graduate (Associate or Bachelor's) Post graduate education or degree Other (Specify) DON'T KNOW REFUSE
4. Are you currently: [List the choices.]		Employed or self-employed full-time Employed or self-employed part-time Homemaker or caregiver Out of work or unable to work Student Student and employed Retired Something else (Specify) REFUSE
5. Are you currently: [Pick one from the list that you feel best describes your current status.”]		Married Partnered Divorced Widowed Separated Never married Other (Specify) DON'T KNOW REFUSE

6. Do you have a history of depression in your family?		YES NO REFUSE
7. Do you ever feel hopeless? If so, do you know why?		YES NO REFUSE
8. Have you experienced a traumatic or emotional even recently? If so, how have you felt since it happened?
9. Have you lost someone close to you recently? If so, how have you felt since it happened?
Most of the time, do people say you are a pessimist or an optimist?		Optimist Pessimist Id you don't know, which do you think you are more like?
10.What is your energy level most of the time?		Very high High Medium Low Very low
11.Did you know that depression is a very common illness in the United States?		Yes No Refuse
12.When you feel down, depressed, or blue, what help you feel good again?
13.What do you think causes depression in people?