Dear friends, in order to understand myself better, I took this bloody depression test. Yes, its online, but I guess its close. The behind one is the box i checked. Like I won't talk like that.
Check any of the following that apply to you most nights: Tossing and Turning, Frequent wakings
How often do you feel tired and run-down? Most of the time
In the last six months, have you gained a lot of weight or lost a lot (not due to dieting)? Yes (I think, I have less of an appetite)
Has your sex drive become seriously diminished? It fluctuates. Like, its less of a want, just a need to remove sperm =/
Has a parent or sibling been diagnosed with a depressive disorder? No
Do you often feel that life is not worth living? Yes
How would you rate your daily levels of stress and anxiety? Low, because I don't care
Do you experience any delusions or hallucinations? No
Does your mood take a turn for the worse as winter approaches? Yes
Are you in a relationship?No
Do you "put on a happy face" to hide feelings of sadness? Yes
What is your least-favorite season?Summer
Is it difficult to remember the last time you were happy? Yes
Do you sometimes feel out of control and lose all good judgement? Yes
How would you describe your mood over the past several months? A long, dark tunnel
How would you rate your self-esteem? Fluctuates a lot
Did you have a learning disorder or ADHD as a child? No.
Do you have trouble concentrating or remembering things?Yes
Do you think that sadness and disappointment are a regular part of life, and that "happy" people are only deceiving themselves?Yes
Have you been though a recent traumatic event, such as divorce, death of a loved one, or losing your job? No
Have you developed food cravings, particularly for carbs and junk food? No
Do you have any children? No
Do you try to avoid dealing with other people? Yes
Have you lost interest in things that you used to enjoy? Yes
Do you have any chronic pain, headaches, etc. that are not due to a known illness? Yes, and pains from old illnesses
Do you have periods during which you feel unusually confident and ambitious? No
Do you live in the northern or southern hemisphere? North. Yes we're in the North
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How often are you irritable and quick to anger? Most of the time
Would you say you feel discouraged, unmotivated, and uninspired? Yes
You said you often feel that life is not worth living. Do you have suicidal thoughts? Occasionally
Have you ever attempted or made plans for suicide? Recently.
You said it's difficult to remember the last time you were happy. Think about it. How long have you been unhappy? About a year. Well and truly. Five months was just the really shitty part.
Do you use drugs or alcohol to wind down and relieve stress? Occasionally
Which letter best corresponds to your latitude? After squinting at a small map, D.
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And thus, I have a very high chance of major depression. GG life.
Symptoms of Major Depression
- Despair and hopelessness (check)
- Little motivation to complete even simple tasks (check)
- Thoughts or attempts of suicide (check)
- Low self-esteem and self-confidence (check)
- Low energy levels, tired and run-down (check)
- Trouble falling asleep, nightmares, waking and can't fall back asleep (check)
- Daily life is severely affected
- Loss of sex drive (check)
- Loss of appetite (check)
- Loss of interest in formerly pleasurable activities (check)
- Symptoms last longer than two months (check)
So, fuck off. I'm apparently emo now.