Depression Test

This self-test is a self‐assessment tool for identifying possible symptoms of clinical depression. Please note that while great care is taken with the development of this self‐assessment tool, it is not intended to be a substitute for professional clinical advice. While the results of the self‐assessment tool may be of assistance, users should always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with any questions they have regarding their health.

Self-test

Please consider the following questions and rate how true each one is in relation to how you have been feeling lately(i.e., in the last two to three days) compared to how you usually or normally feel.

Are you stewing over things? Not true / A bit true / Fairly true / Very true

Do you feel more vulnerable than usual? Not true / A bit true / Fairly true / Very true

Are you being self-critical & hard on yourself? Not true / A bit true / Fairly true / Very true

Are you feeling guilty about things in your life? Not true / A bit true / Fairly true / Very true

Do you find that nothing seems to be able to cheer you up? Not true / A bit true / Fairly true / Very true

Do you feel as if you have lost you’re core and essence? Not true / A bit true / Fairly true / Very true

Are you feeling depressed? Not true / A bit true / Fairly true / Very true

Do you feel less worthwhile? Not true / A bit true / Fairly true / Very true

Do you feel hopeless or helpless? Not true / A bit true / Fairly true / Very true

Do you feel more distant from other people? Not true / A bit true / Fairly true / Very true

Scoring:

0 – for ‘Not true’

1 – for ‘A bit true’

2 – for ‘Fairly true’

3 – for ‘Very true’

Results

Nine or more

If these feelings persist for more than two weeks there is a good chance that you are clinically depressed. If you haven’t already contacted your GP, Joe Keaney advises you to do so. Evidence Based Practice advises a combination of medication and Hypno/Psychotherapy to overcome symptoms of depression. Please contact us for a free consultation today.

Less than nine

Your results suggest you are unlikely to be clinically depressed. However, it might be helpful to see a GP as your symptoms might be linked to a physical cause.