Depression Self Test

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Amidepressed

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This is a brief 10-item test formulated to give you an idea of whether or not you are suffering from depression. Note that this test is not formulated to diagnose you, but to merely provide you with an insight of your mood. A certain number of symptoms must be present in a given time (2 weeks) simultaneously for depression to be diagnosed. Note that the following choices must be present during the same 2 week period in order for you to consider that selection.

Questions and Answers

1.

Do you feel depressed or sad almost everyday for most of the day, worsening throughout the day without any triggering factors?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
2.

Do you find yourself unable to enjoy the things you once enjoyed?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
3.

Have you lost or gained 5% of your weight during the past month or 2% of your weight the last 2 weeks?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
4.

Do you have difficulty sleeping or find yourself sleeping for more than 12 hours almost every day?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
5.

Do you find yourself unable to concentrate in tasks you once were able to do without difficulty, or do you find yourself responding slowly (taking the time to think about it or blanking out) to others?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
6.

Do you feel tired every day even if you've gotten enough sleep or rest?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
7.

Do you find yourself not worthy of the things you've gained, or feel an unusual amount of guilt towards achieving happiness?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
8.

Do you find yourself being indecisive even at the most simplest choices? (I.e. Where shall we eat today?) (Should I watch tv or not?)
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
9.

Do you find yourself wishing to die to eliminate all of your problems?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
10.

Do you self harm in order to "numb away" your emotional pain?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No

Depression Self Test

Do you feel depressed or sad almost everyday for most of the day, worsening throughout the day without any triggering factors?

Do you find yourself unable to enjoy the things you once enjoyed?

Have you lost or gained 5% of your weight during the past month or 2% of your weight the last 2 weeks?

Do you have difficulty sleeping or find yourself sleeping for more than 12 hours almost every day?

Do you find yourself unable to concentrate in tasks you once were able to do without difficulty, or do you find yourself responding slowly (taking the time to think about it or blanking out) to others?

Do you feel tired every day even if you've gotten enough sleep or rest?

Do you find yourself not worthy of the things you've gained, or feel an unusual amount of guilt towards achieving happiness?

Do you find yourself being indecisive even at the most simplest choices? (I.e. Where shall we eat today?) (Should I watch tv or not?)

Do you find yourself wishing to die to eliminate all of your problems?

Do you self harm in order to "numb away" your emotional pain?