How To Tell If You're Depressed

[Derek The Infamous]

Feeling down lately? Feel as if you are medically and scientifically depressed? Well then take this test...it will tell you just how messed up you really are!

In this thread there will be 25 questions, asking you about symptoms you may or may not have felt within the past week. On a piece of paper please put either 0-4 next to each question as to how often you have experienced the said symptom.

0=Not At All
1=Somewhat
2=Moderately
3=A Lot
4=Extremely

After the quiz is completed. Add the numbers you put down together, and view it against the depression chart to see how depressed you really are.

Don't post your score here unless you completely want to. It is for your own usage, and knowledge. Those with suicidal urges should always seek help from a mental health professional or therapist.

0-5 No depression
6-10 Normal but unhappy
11-25 Mild depression
26-50 Moderate depression
51-75 Severe depression
76-100 Extreme depression

Section 1: Thoughts and Feelings

1. Feeling sad or down in the dumps -
2. Feeling unhappy or blue -
3. Crying spells or tearfulness -
4. Feeling discouraged -
5. Feeling hopeless -
6. Low self esteem -
7. Feeling worthless or inadequate -
8. Guilt or shame -
9. Criticizing yourself or blaming yourself -
10. Difficulty making decisions -

Section 2: Activities and Personal Relationships

11. Loss of interest in family, friends or colleagues -
12. Loneliness -
13. Spending less time with family or friends -
14. Loss of motivation -
15. Loss of interest in work and other activities -
16. Avoiding work or other activities -
17. Loss of pleasure or satisfaction in life -

Section 3: Physical Symptoms
18. Feeling tired -
19. Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much -
20. Decreased or increased appetite -
21. Loss of interest in sex -
22. Worrying about your health -

Section 4 - Suicidal Urges (Those with suicidal urges should always seek help from a mental health professional or therapist.)

23. Do you have any suicidal thoughts?
24. Would you like to end your life?
25. Do you have a plan for harming yourself?

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This is out of a book by Dr. David D. Burns M.D. Called "Feeling Good" which is intended to help you diagnose your depression and thus seek help if you find yourself severely depressed, or suicidal in nature.

I thought I'd post it here as it may help to be an eye opener to some people if they aren't aware they are truly suffering from depression.

[Anya]

Section 1: Thoughts and Feelings

1. Feeling sad or down in the dumps - 2
2. Feeling unhappy or blue - 2
3. Crying spells or tearfulness - 0
4. Feeling discouraged - 3
5. Feeling hopeless - 3
6. Low self esteem - 4
7. Feeling worthless or inadequate - 4
8. Guilt or shame - 2
9. Criticizing yourself or blaming yourself - 3
10. Difficulty making decisions - 1

Section 2: Activities and Personal Relationships

11. Loss of interest in family, friends or colleagues - 0
12. Loneliness - 4
13. Spending less time with family or friends - 2
14. Loss of motivation - 0
15. Loss of interest in work and other activities - 0
16. Avoiding work or other activities - 0
17. Loss of pleasure or satisfaction in life - 0

Section 3: Physical Symptoms
18. Feeling tired - 3
19. Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much - 3
20. Decreased or increased appetite - 2
21. Loss of interest in sex - 2
22. Worrying about your health - 1

Section 4 - Suicidal Urges (Those with suicidal urges should always seek help from a mental health professional or therapist.)

23. Do you have any suicidal thoughts? - 0
24. Would you like to end your life? - 0
25. Do you have a plan for harming yourself? - 0

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Score is 41. I have moderate depression. ;P

[Nick]

I Scored 46 Moderate depression

[Todd]

I scored 1 and that was only because I was yawning while reading that so I figured I might as well give myself something for "feeling tired" :lol:

[Derek The Infamous]

I'm doing better than you all (except for Todd). I only scored a 25 when I took this yesterday. :lol:

[Christopher]

Really interesting but I've got one question?

What do the results stand for? You don't really get an answer and you can't really compare yourself to an average (the average would probably be bad too anyway).

[Derek The Infamous]

The book itself is kinda just intended to help you admit you're depressed, and then offer advice on how to overcome those feelings.

[Gitsnik]

I scored 19 (mild depression).

[Messy Marj]

26, I stayed positive. I knew it would be between mild and moderate.

[Andrea]

I got a score of 90. That's only because I am going through hell right now. The way I got treated at my job and I ended up quitting this past Friday. I have no job now and my health issues aren't too well. So I have every right to feel the way that I feel right now. Quick! Somebody commit me! :bookread:

[Derek The Infamous]

I got a score of 90. That's only because I am going through hell right now. The way I got treated at my job and I ended up quitting this past Friday. I have no job now and my health issues aren't too well. So I have every right to feel the way that I feel right now. Quick! Somebody commit me! :bookread:

*Dresses up in all white and walks up behind you tapping your shoulder*.

Kidding. :lol:

[Dean]

I took it about an hour or so ago. I don't remember my exact score but it was somewhere in the 60s. I haven't had the best week, though.

[Christopher]

The book itself is kinda just intended to help you admit you're depressed, and then offer advice on how to overcome those feelings.

Right, well, then it does help.

[Luke]

Score of 20. Sounds about right.

[Disenchanted]

23, mild depression. M'kay, not surprised.

[Timothy]

33, mild depression.

[Tom]

I got a score of 5:

One for feeling tired
Four for being unable to sleep

[Friskey™]

I got a 52. Which is just on the brink of severe depression. Great.

[Ryo Hazuki]

54.... bleh it's better than being 100 i guess.

[Theazninvasion68]

I got a 52. Which is just on the brink of severe depression. Great.

50
We're on the brink man!

[esaul17]

40: Moderate depression

[Anthony.]

Section 1: Thoughts and Feelings

1. Feeling sad or down in the dumps - 0
2. Feeling unhappy or blue - 1
3. Crying spells or tearfulness - 0
4. Feeling discouraged - 0
5. Feeling hopeless - 0
6. Low self esteem - 0
7. Feeling worthless or inadequate - 0
8. Guilt or shame - 1
9. Criticizing yourself or blaming yourself - 1
10. Difficulty making decisions - 0

Section 2: Activities and Personal Relationships

11. Loss of interest in family, friends or colleagues - 0
12. Loneliness - 1
13. Spending less time with family or friends - 0
14. Loss of motivation - 0
15. Loss of interest in work and other activities - 0
16. Avoiding work or other activities - 0
17. Loss of pleasure or satisfaction in life - 0

Section 3: Physical Symptoms
18. Feeling tired - 2
19. Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much - 0
20. Decreased or increased appetite - 0
21. Loss of interest in sex - 0
22. Worrying about your health - 1

7! Great!

[Derek The Infamous]

Damn Anthony. I'd say you are a rather happy guy. :lol:

[Harlz]

Haven't done it yet, but just looking at it, it looks like everyone would be diagnosed with depression in some way.

Except Todd. :lol:

EDIT:




Section 1: Thoughts and Feelings

1. Feeling sad or down in the dumps - 3
2. Feeling unhappy or blue - 3
3. Crying spells or tearfulness - 0
4. Feeling discouraged - 3
5. Feeling hopeless - 1
6. Low self esteem - 2
7. Feeling worthless or inadequate - 1
8. Guilt or shame - 1
9. Criticizing yourself or blaming yourself - 2
10. Difficulty making decisions - 3

Section 2: Activities and Personal Relationships

11. Loss of interest in family, friends or colleagues - 4
12. Loneliness - 3
13. Spending less time with family or friends - 3
14. Loss of motivation - 3
15. Loss of interest in work and other activities - 3
16. Avoiding work or other activities - 3
17. Loss of pleasure or satisfaction in life - 1

Section 3: Physical Symptoms
18. Feeling tired - 3
19. Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much - 3
20. Decreased or increased appetite - 0
21. Loss of interest in sex - 0 :lol:
22. Worrying about your health - 4

Section 4 - Suicidal Urges (Those with suicidal urges should always seek help from a mental health professional or therapist.)

23. Do you have any suicidal thoughts? 2
24. Would you like to end your life? 0
25. Do you have a plan for harming yourself? 0

.

51
Severe? Hmmm

[El Muerto]

4
And all 4 for being tired because I got so drunk last night

[esaul17]

I dislike this because it is set up so if you are just once in a while upset and the like (basically, if you are normal) you are diagnosed with at least slight depression.

[Tom]

Thought i'd fill it out:

Section 1: Thoughts and Feelings

1. Feeling sad or down in the dumps - 0
2. Feeling unhappy or blue - 1
3. Crying spells or tearfulness - 0
4. Feeling discouraged - 0
5. Feeling hopeless - 0
6. Low self esteem - 0
7. Feeling worthless or inadequate - 0
8. Guilt or shame - 0
9. Criticizing yourself or blaming yourself -
10. Difficulty making decisions - 0

Section 2: Activities and Personal Relationships

11. Loss of interest in family, friends or colleagues -
12. Loneliness - 0
13. Spending less time with family or friends - 0
14. Loss of motivation - 0
15. Loss of interest in work and other activities - 0
16. Avoiding work or other activities - 0
17. Loss of pleasure or satisfaction in life - 0

Section 3: Physical Symptoms
18. Feeling tired - 1
19. Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much - 3
20. Decreased or increased appetite - 0
21. Loss of interest in sex - 0
22. Worrying about your health - 0

Section 4 - Suicidal Urges (Those with suicidal urges should always seek help from a mental health professional or therapist.)

23. Do you have any suicidal thoughts? No
24. Would you like to end your life? No
25. Do you have a plan for harming yourself? No

Overall 5 ^_^

[Rachel]

Section 1: Thoughts and Feelings

1. Feeling sad or down in the dumps -2
2. Feeling unhappy or blue -2
3. Crying spells or tearfulness -2
4. Feeling discouraged -3
5. Feeling hopeless -2
6. Low self esteem -3
7. Feeling worthless or inadequate -1
8. Guilt or shame -2
9. Criticizing yourself or blaming yourself -3
10. Difficulty making decisions -2

Section 2: Activities and Personal Relationships

11. Loss of interest in family, friends or colleagues -1
12. Loneliness -2
13. Spending less time with family or friends -2
14. Loss of motivation -3
15. Loss of interest in work and other activities -2
16. Avoiding work or other activities -0
17. Loss of pleasure or satisfaction in life -0

Section 3: Physical Symptoms
18. Feeling tired -4
19. Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much -4
20. Decreased or increased appetite -2
21. Loss of interest in sex -1
22. Worrying about your health -3

Section 4 - Suicidal Urges (Those with suicidal urges should always seek help from a mental health professional or therapist.)

23. Do you have any suicidal thoughts? 0
24. Would you like to end your life? 0
25. Do you have a plan for harming yourself? 0




46. Moderate depression.

[Penny]

Section 1: Thoughts and Feelings

1. Feeling sad or down in the dumps - 1
2. Feeling unhappy or blue - 1
3. Crying spells or tearfulness - 1
4. Feeling discouraged - 1
5. Feeling hopeless - 1
6. Low self esteem - 1
7. Feeling worthless or inadequate - 0
8. Guilt or shame - 0
9. Criticizing yourself or blaming yourself - 1
10. Difficulty making decisions - 1

Section 2: Activities and Personal Relationships

11. Loss of interest in family, friends or colleagues - 1
12. Loneliness - 2
13. Spending less time with family or friends - 0
14. Loss of motivation - 0
15. Loss of interest in work and other activities - 0
16. Avoiding work or other activities - 2
17. Loss of pleasure or satisfaction in life - 0

Section 3: Physical Symptoms
18. Feeling tired - 2
19. Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much - 3
20. Decreased or increased appetite - 2
21. Loss of interest in sex - 0
22. Worrying about your health - 0

Section 4 - Suicidal Urges (Those with suicidal urges should always seek help from a mental health professional or therapist.)

23. Do you have any suicidal thoughts? - 0
24. Would you like to end your life? - 0
25. Do you have a plan for harming yourself? - 0

TOTAL
21-Mild Depression

[Ryo Hazuki]

I think there's too many happy people on this forum..

[Jordan]

I got 5, but thats cos i'm on holidays and have been with friends everyday this week.

Only 3 for criticizing yourself or blaming myself, and 2 for being tired (i just played tennis so pretty much why).

[Shrazer235]

Section 1: Thoughts and Feelings

1. Feeling sad or down in the dumps - 1
2. Feeling unhappy or blue - 1
3. Crying spells or tearfulness - 0
4. Feeling discouraged - 0
5. Feeling hopeless - 1
6. Low self esteem - 0
7. Feeling worthless or inadequate - 0
8. Guilt or shame - 0
9. Criticizing yourself or blaming yourself - 0
10. Difficulty making decisions - 0

Section 2: Activities and Personal Relationships

11. Loss of interest in family, friends or colleagues - 3
12. Loneliness - 0
13. Spending less time with family or friends - 1
14. Loss of motivation -0
15. Loss of interest in work and other activities - 1
16. Avoiding work or other activities - 1
17. Loss of pleasure or satisfaction in life - 1

Section 3: Physical Symptoms
18. Feeling tired - 1
19. Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much - 1
20. Decreased or increased appetite - 1
21. Loss of interest in sex - 0
22. Worrying about your health - 4


17 = 11-25 Mild depression

Dammit! xD I'm not surprised. I'm a loner. But last December I had unexplainable acheyness, strep throat, almost got bronchitis, and I have a sinus in fection as well (which was on my birthday as well T-T), so.. yeah.. On the other hand, the best I felt that month was when I heard Chester singing My December.

Ha ha, my number's 17, the same day date of my birthday! *noodle'd*

[Seinfeld]

1. Feeling sad or down in the dumps -3
2. Feeling unhappy or blue -3
3. Crying spells or tearfulness -1
4. Feeling discouraged -3
5. Feeling hopeless -2
6. Low self esteem -4
7. Feeling worthless or inadequate -4
8. Guilt or shame -3
9. Criticizing yourself or blaming yourself -1
10. Difficulty making decisions -0


11. Loss of interest in family, friends or colleagues -3
12. Loneliness -1
13. Spending less time with family or friends -3
14. Loss of motivation -1
15. Loss of interest in work and other activities -1
16. Avoiding work or other activities -1
17. Loss of pleasure or satisfaction in life -4


18. Feeling tired -3
19. Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much -3
20. Decreased or increased appetite -3
21. Loss of interest in sex -2
22. Worrying about your health -0


23. Do you have any suicidal thoughts? - 2
24. Would you like to end your life? - 2
25. Do you have a plan for harming yourself? - 3

56 = 51-75 Severe depression

Yeah...no shit.

[Amy]

I got 50. Which is roughly what I expected. Just over it these days.

[Iain]

Section 1: Thoughts and Feelings

1. Feeling sad or down in the dumps - 2
2. Feeling unhappy or blue - 2
3. Crying spells or tearfulness - 2
4. Feeling discouraged - 3
5. Feeling hopeless - 1
6. Low self esteem - 2
7. Feeling worthless or inadequate - 0
8. Guilt or shame - 2
9. Criticizing yourself or blaming yourself - 1
10. Difficulty making decisions - 4

Section 2: Activities and Personal Relationships

11. Loss of interest in family, friends or colleagues - 0
12. Loneliness - 2
13. Spending less time with family or friends - 1
14. Loss of motivation - 3
15. Loss of interest in work and other activities - 4
16. Avoiding work or other activities - 4
17. Loss of pleasure or satisfaction in life - 0

Section 3: Physical Symptoms
18. Feeling tired - 4
19. Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much - 4
20. Decreased or increased appetite - 3
21. Loss of interest in sex - 0
22. Worrying about your health - 0

Section 4 - Suicidal Urges (Those with suicidal urges should always seek help from a mental health professional or therapist.)

23. Do you have any suicidal thoughts? 0
24. Would you like to end your life? 0
25. Do you have a plan for harming yourself? 0

44. Moderately depressed. However, the loss of interest in work, etc., and the tiredness is because I stay up 'til 6 A.M., and I'm a major procrastinator. Plus, I've always swung back and forth between being really hungry and not hungry at all. It varies week to week. Just saying.

[Rachel]

Section 1: Thoughts and Feelings

1. Feeling sad or down in the dumps - 3
2. Feeling unhappy or blue -3
3. Crying spells or tearfulness - 4
4. Feeling discouraged - 3
5. Feeling hopeless - 4
6. Low self esteem - 2
7. Feeling worthless or inadequate - 3
8. Guilt or shame - 4
9. Criticizing yourself or blaming yourself - 4
10. Difficulty making decisions - 2

Section 2: Activities and Personal Relationships

11. Loss of interest in family, friends or colleagues - 3
12. Loneliness - 4
13. Spending less time with family or friends - 3
14. Loss of motivation - 2
15. Loss of interest in work and other activities - 3
16. Avoiding work or other activities - 2
17. Loss of pleasure or satisfaction in life - 3

Section 3: Physical Symptoms
18. Feeling tired - 4
19. Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much - 4
20. Decreased or increased appetite - 4
21. Loss of interest in sex - 4
22. Worrying about your health - 2

Section 4 - Suicidal Urges

23. Do you have any suicidal thoughts? no
24. Would you like to end your life? no
25. Do you have a plan for harming yourself? no



mmm. 70. wonderful.

[Will]

I decided to give this a go since I'm bored. I was...surprised.

Section 1: Thoughts and Feelings

1. Feeling sad or down in the dumps - 1
2. Feeling unhappy or blue - 3
3. Crying spells or tearfulness - 0
4. Feeling discouraged - 4
5. Feeling hopeless - 4
6. Low self esteem - 3
7. Feeling worthless or inadequate - 3
8. Guilt or shame - 4
9. Criticizing yourself or blaming yourself - 3
10. Difficulty making decisions - 0

Section 2: Activities and Personal Relationships

11. Loss of interest in friends, family or colleagues - 3
12. Loneliness - 4
13. Spending less time with family or friends - 3
14. Loss of motivation - 4
15. Loss of interest in work and other activities - 2
16. Avoiding work or other activities - 3
17. Loss of pleasure or satisfaction in life - 2

Section 3: Physical Symptoms

18. Feeling tired - 3
19. Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much - 4
20. Decreased or increased appetite - 0
21. Loss of interest in sex - 0
22. Worrying about your health - 0

Section 4: Suicidal Urges

23. Do you have any suicidal thoughts? - 1
24. Would you like to end your life? - 0
25. Do you have a plan for harming yourself? - 0

54 - Severe Depression

I guess it makes sense.

[Zak]

I scored 75. I'm almost to extreme depression. Fuck.

[Arashi]

Severe depression. 57.

[pho3nix]

I did this twice.
Once I got 13, then I got 7.

I am happy with 7 so I wont redo this.

[Arashi]

Severe depression. 57.

Make that 60 or 65 now.

[Linja]

Severe. 62.

[Ryo Hazuki]

Can't you tell if you're depressed, if it's the only emotion left over ?

[Feenix]

Got 17, but I do think the test is quite stupid in my places. Many of the questions could be attributed to other things. Example, loss of motivation. I'm not motivated atm because I know I don't want to do the course i'm doing at University. I'm changing next year but I know what i'm doing now isn't for me. Doesn't mean i'm depressed at all, just means I made the wrong choice.

[Zak]

I went from 75 to 15. Yay. :)

[erasethepain]

i'm sure i'd scored severe depression. but i dont medication, just a better attitude and a little acceptance and a little love and a little accepting the fact there is a higher power besides andre the giant.

[Arashi]

There is actually a thing known as the Happy Planet Index, which checks the happiness of the world and different ratings for each country.


www.happyplanetindex.org

Plus you can take your own personal quiz here.

[I Scream]

Feeling down lately? Feel as if you are medically and scientifically depressed? Well then take this test...it will tell you just how messed up you really are!

In this thread there will be 25 questions, asking you about symptoms you may or may not have felt within the past week. On a piece of paper please put either 0-4 next to each question as to how often you have experienced the said symptom.

0=Not At All
1=Somewhat
2=Moderately
3=A Lot
4=Extremely

After the quiz is completed. Add the numbers you put down together, and view it against the depression chart to see how depressed you really are.

Don't post your score here unless you completely want to. It is for your own usage, and knowledge. Those with suicidal urges should always seek help from a mental health professional or therapist.

0-5 No depression
6-10 Normal but unhappy
11-25 Mild depression
26-50 Moderate depression
51-75 Severe depression
76-100 Extreme depression

Section 1: Thoughts and Feelings

1. Feeling sad or down in the dumps -
2. Feeling unhappy or blue - 5
3. Crying spells or tearfulness - 4
4. Feeling discouraged - 4
5. Feeling hopeless - 4
6. Low self esteem - 5
7. Feeling worthless or inadequate - 3
8. Guilt or shame - 5
9. Criticizing yourself or blaming yourself -5
10. Difficulty making decisions -5

Section 2: Activities and Personal Relationships

11. Loss of interest in family, friends or colleagues -4
12. Loneliness -5
13. Spending less time with family or friends -5
14. Loss of motivation -3
15. Loss of interest in work and other activities -2
16. Avoiding work or other activities -1
17. Loss of pleasure or satisfaction in life -2

Section 3: Physical Symptoms
18. Feeling tired -2
19. Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much -3
20. Decreased or increased appetite -4
21. Loss of interest in sex -1
22. Worrying about your health -5

Section 4 - Suicidal Urges (Those with suicidal urges should always seek help from a mental health professional or therapist.)

23. Do you have any suicidal thoughts?2
24. Would you like to end your life? 3
25. Do you have a plan for harming yourself?5

---
This is out of a book by Dr. David D. Burns M.D. Called "Feeling Good" which is intended to help you diagnose your depression and thus seek help if you find yourself severely depressed, or suicidal in nature.

I thought I'd post it here as it may help to be an eye opener to some people if they aren't aware they are truly suffering from depression.


87 ...great

[...Lauren?]

Section 1: Thoughts and Feelings
1. Feeling sad or down in the dumps - 1
2. Feeling unhappy or blue - 0
3. Crying spells or tearfulness - 0
4. Feeling discouraged - 1
5. Feeling hopeless - 0
6. Low self esteem - 2
7. Feeling worthless or inadequate - 0
8. Guilt or shame - 0
9. Criticizing yourself or blaming yourself - 0
10. Difficulty making decisions - 0
Section 2: Activities and Personal Relationships
11. Loss of interest in family, friends or colleagues - 0
12. Loneliness - 0
13. Spending less time with family or friends - 0
14. Loss of motivation - 0
15. Loss of interest in work and other activities - 0
16. Avoiding work or other activities - 0
17. Loss of pleasure or satisfaction in life - 0
Section 3: Physical Symptoms
18. Feeling tired - 3
19. Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much - 1
20. Decreased or increased appetite - 0
21. Loss of interest in sex - 0
22. Worrying about your health - 0
Section 4 - Suicidal Urges (Those with suicidal urges should always seek help from a mental health professional or therapist.)
23. Do you have any suicidal thoughts? 0
24. Would you like to end your life? 0
25. Do you have a plan for harming yourself? 0

Ha. The goth chick scored a 7. :P

[Holiday]

52...I guess that's pretty ok with all the shit I'm going through. <_<

[ScaryGirl]

1. Feeling sad or down in the dumps -4
2. Feeling unhappy or blue -4
3. Crying spells or tearfulness -4
4. Feeling discouraged -4
5. Feeling hopeless -4
6. Low self esteem -4
7. Feeling worthless or inadequate -4
8. Guilt or shame -4
9. Criticizing yourself or blaming yourself -4
10. Difficulty making decisions -4
11. Loss of interest in family, friends or colleagues -4
12. Loneliness -4
13. Spending less time with family or friends -4
14. Loss of motivation -4
15. Loss of interest in work and other activities -4
16. Avoiding work or other activities -2
17. Loss of pleasure or satisfaction in life -3
18. Feeling tired -3
19. Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much -4
20. Decreased or increased appetite -4
21. Loss of interest in sex -4
22. Worrying about your health -0
23. Do you have any suicidal thoughts?-4
24. Would you like to end your life?-4
25. Do you have a plan for harming yourself?-0

overall-84