Diminished ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness, nearly every day.Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt nearly every day.Fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day.A slowing down of thought and a reduction of physical movement (observable by others, not merely subjective feelings of restlessness or being slowed down).Significant weight loss when not dieting or weight gain, or decrease or increase in appetite nearly every day.Markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, activities most of the day, nearly every day.Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day.A patient must be experiencing at least five or more of the following symptoms during the same two week period and one of the symptoms should be either a depressed mood or a loss of interest or pleasure.
DEPRESSION QUIZ FOR KIDS MANUAL
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ( DSM), or DSM-5, outlines 8 criteria that a mental health professional will use to make a diagnosis of depression. If you suffer from depression, you often experience feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and lose interest in activities you once enjoyed participating in.īeyond emotional symptoms, depression can cause physical, mental, and social problems. What is Depression?ĭepression, known as major depressive disorder or clinical depression, is a common and very serious mood disorder. Thank you for taking our depression test! Below is a little bit more information about this disorder as well as links to mental health professionals who can help you. Practice Forms & Worksheets Menu Toggle.
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