Depression test
Wondering if it’s just a phase or something more? Take our short online test to find out if you’re living with depression.
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Feelings of helplessness
A bleak outlook—nothing will ever get better and there’s nothing you can do to improve your situation.
Loss of interest
You don’t care anymore about former hobbies, pastimes, social activities, or sex.
Appetite or weight changes
Significant weight loss or weight gain—a change of more than 5% of body weight in a month.
You are not alone
Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide and one of the most common mental health conditions globally. That’s right: depression can be a serious illness and knows no borders. While we all know what it’s like to feel sad, persistent depression can become severe and can lead to a range of other emotional and physical health issues.
Vanliga frågor
Ahum offers free depression tests to help you understand your symptoms of depression. For a clinical depression diagnosis, it is important to see a licensed therapist or mental health professional. During your initial appointment with a Ahum therapist, they will likely ask you several questions about your mood and how it impacts your daily functioning in order to determine if a diagnosis for depression is applicable to you.
No, medical diagnoses for depression can only be assessed by a healthcare professional. You can identify aspects of depression within yourself (e.g. feeling down and hopeless, having a hard time concentrating, a noticeable decrease in your energy level, thoughts of death or suicide, etc.), and all of these concerns should be addressed with your therapist so they can better identify the correct diagnosis and treatment plan for you.
To assess your symptoms of depression, a clinical interview is conducted by a professional, such as a medical doctor, licensed mental health therapist, psychiatrist, or nurse practitioner. The test usually includes gathering information from you about the depression symptoms you’re experiencing.
Providers may also choose to utilize a variety of different psychological measures, like the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), or other similar forms.
A test for clinical depression helps provide a better understanding of the scope and impact of your depressed mood. The test includes a scale on which to grade various depression symptoms. Your provider will determine your total score, and the total score combined with a clinical interview determines your diagnosis.
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