Depression Test for Men: Free Self-Test

Depression often looks different in men than expected: less like sadness, more like irritability, withdrawal, working to exhaustion or drinking more. That is why many men and their partners overlook the signs. This self-test asks about typical and male-typical signals and takes about three minutes.

Self-Test Based on the WHO Criteria

The World Health Organization (WHO) describes in the ICD-10 (chapter F32) when a depressive episode is diagnosed: three main symptoms and seven further symptoms that are present on most days for at least two weeks. Tick what applied to you over the past two weeks. Your answers stay on your device and are not saved.

Many men do not show depression as sadness but as irritability, withdrawal, alcohol or constant work. These signs are not part of the WHO criteria but often belong to it. If you recognize yourself in them, take it seriously, even if the test comes out unremarkable.

This self-test is not a diagnostic tool and does not replace a medical or therapeutic examination. It is meant to give you a first orientation. Only a professional can diagnose depression.

What Next?

You can read which signals are often overlooked in men and what partners can do in my article Depression in Men: What Partners Need to Know. If you recognize yourself in many of the statements, get a medical check-up. You are also welcome to talk to me in a trial session.

A depression is a serious illness and should always be medically assessed as well. If you are thinking about suicide or are in an acute crisis, please contact the emergency number 112 or the Telefonseelsorge (telephone counseling) at 0800 111 0 111 or 0800 111 0 222 (free, around the clock).