how to know if your depression is serious by jill cohen
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How To Know If Your Depression Is Serious by Jill Cohen
Depression is much more than mere sadness. It is defined as emotional dejection and withdrawal.We often say that we are depressed because something unfortunate happened during our day or wecouldn't get our way. However, real depression is a clinically diagnosed condition that often needstherapy plus for some medication to relieve. There is a way to find out if you have a tendency towardthis condition. It is called a depression quiz. This test helps you determine whether you are showingsigns of being depressed by the symptoms you express. In mental health, there are also testavailable to determine if someone has attention deficit disorder.
This test won't show results of how deeply this condition is felt, but it is very helpful toward gettinga diagnosis and determining your state of mind. Showing your doctor this test will help him or her toascertain the level of your condition and what steps will need to be taken. This test is will help youlearn more about your inner states of mind.
The test contains a set of questions that will determine if your condition is mild or more pronounced.It will also help you see if there is a chronic pattern. Similar to the attention deficit test, by seeingthe number of yes responses to certain questions, you'll learn if your symptoms warrant further help.Three or more "yes" answers can be evidence of an acute form of depression. Sometimes one canalso have a temporary depression as the result of certain circumstances in their lives they respond towith a state of hopelessness. However, symptoms that remain over a period of a three or more weekscan be evidence of a more serious condition. In this case, you should contact a medical professional.These symptoms can include fatigue, insomnia, irritability, and suicidal ideation. Please be aware,that if there is a plan that accompanies suicidal ideation, it is important to seek help immediatelyand if it is a family member, take them to a local hospital.
If you feel a sense that things aren't going well and you are not responding in a healthy manner toyour daily situations then you should take a depression quiz. Please be aware that his test is not anexact science and that regardless of your score on the test, seeking counseling is an excellent way tohelp to clarify the causes of low moods or feelings of helplessness.
http://www.womenshealth.gov/mental-health/illnesses/depression.html