A Quick Depression Test: Am I Depressed or Just Tired?
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Depression Test Results
This depression test examines whether your experience is typical of someone experiencing clinical depression symptoms. The results of the depression test are provided below to help you better understand your score and whether depression treatment could help.
Your results on this depression test can offer valuable insight into your current symptoms. Depending on your score, depression treatment may be recommended. Whether your responses on this depression test suggest mild or severe depression, remember that seeking help is a courageous step towards improving your mental well-being.
None or Minimal Depression
Your score on this depression test suggests you're likely experiencing minimal (if any) depression symptoms. You may have occasional mood changes, due to stress or other factors, but it's unlikely that you meet the criteria for clinical depression.
To prevent depression symptoms from developing, be sure to cultivate self-awareness and practice self-care. Specifically, ensure the following areas of your life are healthy and consistent: supportive close relationships, exercise, nutrition, sleep, and stress management.
If you scored lower than expected on this depression test, you may be experiencing high levels of stress. If so, we can help. Our therapists can provide you with healthy coping strategies to better manage your stress and protect your mental health. For more information, call today or request a free consultation.
Mild Depression
Your score on this depression test indicates mild depression symptoms. You're likely still able to function, but you might be feeling more sad, unmotivated, or tired than you usually do. Even mild depression can make it more difficult to enjoy things you usually do, which can lead you to start isolating yourself or spending more time "checked out" (i.e. on your phone, watching TV, stress eating, "self-medicating" with alcohol or marijuana). You may be concerned about these changes and also feel unsure about how to snap out of it.
We can help. Our therapists offer depression treatment that includes tools to help you break out of unhealthy thinking patterns and self-defeating coping behaviors that could be contributing to your depression symptoms. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call today or request a free consultation and we'll reach out to you.
Moderate Depression
Your responses on this depression test suggest moderate depression symptoms. You may be feeling sad, unmotivated, and tired a lot. This can make it difficult to function with things like work, school, or home life.
You've probably got a case of the "I should really's" meaning you likely already know some of the things you "should really" be doing to help yourself feel better, but you're too tired and unmotivated to do them.
If you scored in this range on the depression test, depression treatment is recommended. The hardest thing about depression, once your depression symptoms have reached this point, is that the only way out of it is to do the opposite of what depression tells you (which can feel difficult on your own).
Our therapists offer tools that go beyond positive affirmations and suggesting you go for a walk because we understand that a) these things might feel impossible and b) depression says "What's the point?" We can help you work around those thoughts, so you can start taking small steps toward feeling better, instead of just thinking about what you "should" be doing (and then feeling bad about not doing it). For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call today or request a free consultation and we'll reach out to you.
Moderately Severe Depression
Your responses on this depression test suggest you're experiencing moderately severe depression symptoms where sadness can become hopelessness and self-criticism can become feeling worthless. Moderately severe depression can also cause thoughts of suicide because you're just so tired of feeling this way.
If you scored in this range on the depression test, it is essential to begin depression treatment with a mental health professional ASAP. Once depression symptoms have escalated to this point, the condition affects your entire nervous system, making daily life harder.
Most people with moderately severe depression symptoms are coping however they can and just getting through the day. With moderately severe depression, spontaneous recovery is also less likely (meaning “just give it time” may not work).
We understand that, at this point, you need real tools and depression treatment that goes beyond just venting. Our therapists can teach you new strategies for targeting your harsh inner critic and handling current relationships or situations that have you feeling stuck. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call today or request a free consultation and we'll reach out to you.
Severe Depression
Your responses on this depression test suggest you have severe depression symptoms, which can make daily functioning feel impossible. You may have noticed hopelessness escalating to utter despair or numbness and worthlessness escalating to self-hatred.
At this point, spontaneous recovery is unlikely so “just give it time” is not a realistic plan. While this depression test does not specifically focus on it, trauma can also be a contributing factor in severe depression.
With severe depression symptoms, suicidal thoughts can become more frequent, more intense, and more dangerous. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please go to the nearest emergency room or call 988 for immediate assistance.
At this point, it's urgent for you to seek professional help to begin depression treatment ASAP - if not with us, then with somebody. With this severity of depression symptoms, treatment may include therapy, anti-depressant medication, or a combination of both. Please call today or request a free consultation and we'll reach out to you ASAP.
We can help.
If you or someone you love is struggling with anxiety, depression, or the effects of trauma, please reach out. We offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Orlando and online throughout Florida. Call today or send us your info and we’ll reach out for a free consultation to see if one of our CBT Therapists would be a good fit.
References:
Kroenke, K., Spitzer, R. L., & Williams, J. B. W. (1999). Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) [Database record]. APA PsycTests. https://doi.org/10.1037/t06165-000
