Well, psychiatric diagnosis generally is a matter of extent, so it's a logical option.MurderousToaster said:Is it wrong that I giggled at "My future seems hopeless" and one of the options being "Only slightly"?
My future is only slightly hopeless.
Indeed, I just sort of wanted to share it. I only used this test, to see what I would get, to see if I could disprove my own fears. If nothing else, this test is interesting.Koroviev said:Who is advocating accepting the results of the quiz in lieu of professional consultation?Monkfish Acc. said:Oh my, yes, let's take an internet test as a professional diagnosis. This is such an excellent fucking idea.
Ugh. Fuck it. I'll give it a go.
Oh, would you look at that. Sixty six. Through a series of vague, bullshitty, melodramatic questions that EVERYONE will only choose extremes on, I have determined I am really fucking sad guys.
Better go commit myself, clearly I am seconds away from suicide. Quick, remove all sharp objects from my immediate vicinity.
OH SHIT TOO LATE AUGH AGH OH NO OH I'M KILLING MYSELF OH this is ridiculously fucking stupid.
Every result claims you are depressed. The only way not to be depressed with this fucking test is to be so obscenely saccharine and cheery you make everyone else nauseous and a little bit freaked out.
And of course the test is going to recommend immediate help if someone answers purely with extremes. It would be ethically irresponsible to do otherwise.
Whoops, sorry, I guess I didn't make my angry, irrational apoplexy at everything clear enough.Koroviev said:Who is advocating accepting the results of the quiz in lieu of professional consultation?
And of course the test is going to recommend immediate help if someone answers purely with extremes. It would be ethically irresponsible to do otherwise.
We still love you.Monkfish Acc. said:Whoops, sorry, I guess I didn't make my angry, irrational apoplexy at everything clear enough.Koroviev said:Who is advocating accepting the results of the quiz in lieu of professional consultation?
And of course the test is going to recommend immediate help if someone answers purely with extremes. It would be ethically irresponsible to do otherwise.
JUST BITCHING. DON'T TAKE MY EVERY WORD LITERALLY.
Listen up, the rest of The Escapist, this is for you too!
I am noting patterns. People will either feel strongly or not at all with these emotionless tick-the-box quizzes.
The problem with them is that most people don't honestly weigh up and think "hmm gee just how okay would I be with being mauled by an angry bear made of bees". They either think "I would dislike that a lot" or "that would tickle me inappropriately".
Basically, the majority of people who take this quiz - because the only reason they would seek it out and take it is if they were a little down in the dumps - are going to get told that OMFG THEY NEED HELP RITE NAO!!!!!! regardless of whether or not they do.
I get that people should seek help if they need help, but surely you can see the harm in a bunch of people who don't need help thinking they do and taking up the time of the people who can provide it.
None of that made sense, did it. Whatever. I am so fucking exhausted.
"no", "yes", "medication failed so I slipped into despair", and "didn't take it. I already know I'm depressed".ConnorCool said:For discussion, are you worried about depression? Have any of you ever suffered from depression, and if so how did you tackle it? Maybe you took the test and got an unexpected score?
You're not the only one... >.> *feels bad yet giddy*Saltyk said:I'm sorry, but I literally laughed out loud when I read your comment.