Depression Test
20 Questions
3 Minutes
Are you experiencing depression?
Many people feel low at some point, but for those with clinical depression, such feelings don’t pass; they lead to symptoms such as hopelessness, exhaustion, and thoughts of death. Depression can be treated but the first step is determining whether symptoms are present. This test could help.
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Who Is This Depression Test For?
This test is for anyone curious about depression, or concerned that they may have some symptoms of clinical depression. This test is designed for adults and is not intended to be diagnostic.
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Get Help for Depression
If you think symptoms of depression are limiting you personally or professionally, you can speak to a mental health professional about ways to actively address them. You can find someone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory.
Sources
- American Psychiatric Association. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition.
- A.T. Beck, Beck’s Depression Inventory.
- Pfizer. Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9).
- L.S. Radloff. The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D).
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