More people have been dealing with depression than ever before and it’s not really surprising,
for the past year people have been trapped in their own homes, lost their jobs,
not been able to go to school or college and not been able to socialise or see their friends.
So if you’ve come to this video because you think you’re depressed or you’re struggling with
your mental health you are not alone.
Millions of people around the world have been diagnosed with depression but unfortunately
there are a lot of people out there who have never been diagnosed for a number of reasons,
some people don’t have the money or insurance to see a doctor,
some people are too scared to talk about how they are feeling
and some people fear others won’t believe them if they talk about how they are feeling.
Here at Authentic Mental Health we will always believe you,
this is a safe community where you can be open and honest.
Depression affects everyone differently, for instance just because I’ve been diagnosed
with depression and I feel worthless doesn’t mean if you’ve been diagnosed
with depression you will feel worthless too. Depression isn’t a 1 size fits all.
The most common symptoms of depression include
Feelings of sadness, emptiness, irritability, frustration and anger
Persistent low mood
Loss of interest or pleasure in activities that used to be enjoyable
Excessive guilt or feelings of worthlessness
Tiredness and lack of energy
Trouble concentrating and making decisions
Memory problems
Moving or talking more slowly than usual
Restlessness or trouble sitting still
Change in sleeping patterns, either not being able to sleep or sleeping too much
Changes in appetite or weight
Persistent headaches and other body aches or pains
Questioning your own life
Please remember, this is a self evaluation test, this depression test isn’t a medical diagnosis.
This test involves you answering nine questions as honestly as possible
with either yes or no answers.
Depression test.
1 - Over the past 2 weeks have you experienced little interest or pleasure in doing things
2 - Over the past 2 weeks have you experienced feelings of hopelessness or worthlessness
3 - Over the past 2 weeks have you experienced trouble with your sleeping patterns,
either struggling to fall asleep or sleeping too much
4 - Over the past 2 weeks have you experienced feelings of tiredness or lack of energy
5 - Over the past 2 weeks have you experienced a loss of appetite or overeating
6 - Over the past 2 weeks have you experienced
difficulty concentrating on things such as homework or tasks at work
7 - Over the past 2 weeks have you felt bad about yourself
such as not wanting to be alive anymore or seeing no point in anything
8 - Over the past 2 weeks have you experienced sudden outbursts of anger for no apparent reason
9 - Over the past 2 weeks have you experienced persistent aches or pains for no apparent reason
If you answered yes to 7 or more of these
questions it’s highly likely you’re struggling with depression
If you answered yes to between 3-6 questions it’s likely you’re struggling with depression
If you answered yes to 2 or less questions
it’s possible you’re struggling with minimal to moderate depression.
Please remember this is a self evaluation test and not a self diagnosing test.
If you believe you’re struggling with depression after watching this video
please speak to a doctor or a mental health professional immediately.