Got 55 which mean severe depression. It's fitting considering I just started taking anti-depressants... Don't try to "endure" your bad mood, it will only hurt you more in the end. I first realised I was depressed when I started crying for no good reason. Now I have to drop school for a semester... Don't wait for it to get that bad, go see a psychiatrist.
The Depression test.
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59. I don't suppose that's good...
EDIT: Actually, 60. Neglected to factor out suicidal thoughts, silly me.
EDIT: Actually, 60. Neglected to factor out suicidal thoughts, silly me.
You have reached level 59 on the Goldberg scale.
Well thank you for telling me that I have something severely wrong with me... I already knew...
The irony of the test is that before this I was in a good mood. I am not now.
It physically feels like someone has put 2 bricks on my head and three on each shoulder : /
Well thank you for telling me that I have something severely wrong with me... I already knew...
The irony of the test is that before this I was in a good mood. I am not now.
It physically feels like someone has put 2 bricks on my head and three on each shoulder : /
Moderate to severe. Score.
I love how one of the questions is just staright up; 'are you depressed?' Doesn't that pretty much void all the other questions?
I love how one of the questions is just staright up; 'are you depressed?' Doesn't that pretty much void all the other questions?
17 "Possible Minor Depression."
I get sad when I'm sad, basically. I beg to differ, though. I'm happier than I've been in years, just a little stressed from oncoming Finals after Christmas.
I get sad when I'm sad, basically. I beg to differ, though. I'm happier than I've been in years, just a little stressed from oncoming Finals after Christmas.
38, Moderate to Severe Depression, huh? ... That kinda came like lightning outta clear skies to be honest, as I've started to actually enjoy my life a lot more the last month. If I had taken this test quite some time back I'd freakin' rock one of the high scores I think, but luckily I got help though. Could have been worse, though I didn't think I'd score that high.
Yeah. Test isn't working for me but I have taken it a number of times over the years. I was diagnosed clinically depressed (as distinct from...say...depression arising from an identifiable source like a bereavement) 14 or 15 years ago. All the therapy and medication has failed to fix the problem, I can trace mental health problems on both sides of my family tree so it is possible that I have inherited a pre-disposition. That is uncommon. For a lot of people there is a specific event or series of events that are causing the problem and it makes sense to figure out what is happening to you.
First of all - never diagnose a thing over the internet. That test should be in the hands of a professional and their observation of you is of as much relevance as the questions themselves.
Second - If you think that maybe you are having some problems and need some help, then please go and talk to someone. It may well be that a "talking" type therapy will be helpful to you. Sometimes all you need is a neutral third party to listen to you and help you sort out the things that are bothering you. You won't necessarily end up on meds, speak clearly to your medical professional and ask for help. As far as I understand it - from a layman POV - it is usually considered unwise and unhelpful for a friend/family to be that person. They don't have enough neutrality to let you speak the truth as you understand it.
Please also note that "depression" is a physical phenomenon. If someone says "oh just cheer up" you can dismiss them as being an ignorant fuckstick. Your brain chemistry has become altered. Don't believe me? Look up SSRI on something like Wiki, a medicine-based approach to helping you rebalance brain chemistry, something that you actually have little conscious control over. The most common SSRI is probably still Prozac but they are all slightly different and if you do end up on meds, then it may take some time to find one that suits you (for example, I cannot tolerate generic Prozac, but can manage labelled).
So go and have a chat with a doctor, see if you can nip your problem in the bud before it gets out of control.
Edit - All of that is layperson's opinion. It has fucked up my life for years, experience tells me that getting it addressed ASAP as probably a good option.
First of all - never diagnose a thing over the internet. That test should be in the hands of a professional and their observation of you is of as much relevance as the questions themselves.
Second - If you think that maybe you are having some problems and need some help, then please go and talk to someone. It may well be that a "talking" type therapy will be helpful to you. Sometimes all you need is a neutral third party to listen to you and help you sort out the things that are bothering you. You won't necessarily end up on meds, speak clearly to your medical professional and ask for help. As far as I understand it - from a layman POV - it is usually considered unwise and unhelpful for a friend/family to be that person. They don't have enough neutrality to let you speak the truth as you understand it.
Please also note that "depression" is a physical phenomenon. If someone says "oh just cheer up" you can dismiss them as being an ignorant fuckstick. Your brain chemistry has become altered. Don't believe me? Look up SSRI on something like Wiki, a medicine-based approach to helping you rebalance brain chemistry, something that you actually have little conscious control over. The most common SSRI is probably still Prozac but they are all slightly different and if you do end up on meds, then it may take some time to find one that suits you (for example, I cannot tolerate generic Prozac, but can manage labelled).
So go and have a chat with a doctor, see if you can nip your problem in the bud before it gets out of control.
Edit - All of that is layperson's opinion. It has fucked up my life for years, experience tells me that getting it addressed ASAP as probably a good option.
NO, DON'T DO IT! PUT THE KNIFE DOWN, YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO THROUGH WITH THIS! I THINK YO-Scde2 said:
*takes test*
ARGH, I AM SEVERELY DEPRESSED TOO! WOE IS ME! HOWEVER SHALL I COPE!?
/wrist /wrist /wrist /wrist /wrist
You wanna borrow my knife after I play serial killer with my arm?
Seems to me like this test doesn't really work because if you're stressed much like everyone is these days with school and work you will probably get a high score.
Or is stress a subcategory to depression?
Or is stress a subcategory to depression?
