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Are
You Depressed?
By
Dr. Bill Gaultiere
Executive
Director of New Hope
Here’s
a short self-test to help you see if you (or a loved one) might
be "DEPRESSED." This is a simple screening tool
to identify key symptoms of clinical depression. Keep track of
your "yes" answers, circling any of the nine symptoms
that have one or more yes answers.
- D
ifficulty sleeping, eating, or sexually? Are you sleeping
too much or not enough? Are you overeating or have you lost
your appetite? Has your sex drive diminished significantly or
gone into overdrive?
- E
nergy-less? Do you feel tired most of the time? Are
you having trouble feeling motivated to do the things you need
to do?
- P
essimism about your future? Do you feel negative about
what’s ahead for you? Do you feel hopeless?
- R
egrets about your past? Do you feel bad when you think
about things you’ve done in the past? Are you struggling
with guilt?
- E
njoyment gone? Have you lost a sense of pleasure in
your relationships, activities, and hobbies? Does life feel
more like a chore than a joy?
- S
ad? Are you experiencing unexpected tearfulness? Do
you feel unhappy much of the time?
- S
elf-critical? Are you quick to criticize your mistakes?
Are you often harsh with yourself?
- E
mpty? Do you feel a sense of emptiness? Does your life feel
mundane or lacking in meaning?
- D
ecisions difficult? Are you having trouble deciding what
you need to do in situations? Are you having problems concentrating?
Scoring:
Three or more yes answers suggest you may have a problem with
depression. For diagnoses and treatment consult in person with
a doctor or psychotherapist.
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