Depression
You are sad. You may be wondering if this is normal or if you are clinically depressed. I suggest you take the following simple test to help you answer this question.
You are sad. You may be wondering if this is normal or if you are clinically depressed. I suggest you take the following simple test to help you answer this question.
| Over the past few weeks or more, have you experienced: | Yes No |
| 1. Overwhelming feeling of sadness lasting for much of the day | ____ ____ |
| 2. Lack of interest in activities you usually like/enjoy | ____ ____ |
| 3. Change in eating habits and either weight gain or loss | ____ ____ |
| 4. Sleeping too much or not enough | ____ ____ |
| 5. Restlessness | ____ ____ |
| 6. Fatigue; loss of energy | ____ ____ |
| 7. Feelings of excessive guilt; worthlessness | ____ ____ |
| 8. Difficulty thinking, concentrating; indecisiveness | ____ ____ |
| 9. Frequent and ongoing thoughts of death | ____ ____ |
| 10. Do these cause problems in personal, job, social functioning? | ____ ____ |
If you answered yes to at least 5 or more, you may be suffering from clinical depression. It may be mild, moderate or severe, depending on the number and the severity of your symptoms.
Therapy can help!!!
Therapy can help!!!
