Self Assessments

Depression Self Assessment

Addiction Self Assessment

How Do You Recognise Depression?

Depression is a common problem that affects just about everybody to some degree sometime in their life. It is second only to high blood pressure as the most common chronic health problem encountered in medicine. Statistics estimate that at least one patient in 10 visiting a doctor is suffering from depression. Unfortunately, most cases are undiagnosed.

 

If depression becomes severe and sustained (major depression), it can have a debilitating effect on the whole person. It can disrupt the normal life process such as eating, sleeping, activity level, and the ability to concentrate and accomplish tasks. If unrelieved, it leads to lost productivity, functional decline, and increased mortality.

 

Causes

Depression can be caused by a variety of factors.

  • Genetic tendencies
  • Hormonal and chemical changes in the body
  • Excessive stress, conflict, abuse
  • Loss of loved ones, isolation, tragedy
  • Illness, pain, neurological problems

 

This self-assessment is not designed to serve as a replacement for a medical or psychological evaluation or diagnosis. It is meant to help give you an idea of whether you could struggle with depression. In most cases, it is safe to assume that you didn't seek out this website because your life is in order.

 

Self Assessment:  Depression


Recognising Depression
 
The following two questions provide a quick way to screen for the presence of depression. YES NO
1. During the past month, have you often been bothered by feeling down, depressed, or hopeless?
2. During the past month, have you often been bothered by having little interest or pleasure in doing things?


If you answered "No" to both questions, you are probably not experiencing problems with depression.

If you answered "Yes" to either question, take the accompanying Depression Self Assessment questionnaire below for further insight.

 


Depression Self Assessment
 

Check all items below that describe how you have been feeling recently

YES

NO

1. During the past two weeks have you often (nearly every day) been bothered by:

Feeling down, depressed or hopeless?

 


 

A loss of pleasure or interest in activities you once enjoyed doing?

 

 

An unintentional, marked change in your weight or appetite (loss of appetite or overeating)?

 


 

Sleep disturbance, either too much or too little?

 


 

Feeling restless and irritable or lethargic?

 


 

A lack of energy or fatigue?

 


 

Feeling worthless or excessively guilty?

 


 

Difficulty concentrating or thinking?

 


 

Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide?

 


 

2. Have your feelings in the past month caused you significant distress, or impaired your ability to function socially or at work (or school)?

 

 

Scoring Your Results

If you marked five or more items in question #1 of the Depression Self Assessment Questionnaire above (including the first two questions), and you marked "Yes" on question #2, you are likely suffering from depression.

If you marked more than one but fewer than five, and you marked "Yes" on question #2, you may be experiencing minor depression. See your doctor for a more thorough assessment and personal guidance.

 

Treatment

The good news is that depression is a treatable illness. Unfortunately, many people ignore their symptoms and are hesitant to seek help. If you think you may be suffering from depression see your doctor or alternatively, contact one of the Life Path Health Group clinics.

 

Am I An Alcoholic / Addict?

Can’t relate to words like alcoholic or addict? Do you think if that you only drink on weekends it’s not a problem?

Here’s the bottom line: If drugs or alcohol are causing problems with your health, family, work or school, finances, or the law, then it’s time to quit.  Yet alcohol and addictive drugs may impair your thinking, causing you to blame others for your problems with your spouse, your boss, an over zealous police officer, or just plain bad luck.

So if a friend, loved one, or colleague says you need help, you probably do. They may see your situation more clearly than you can.

Self Assessment: Alcoholism / Addiction

This self-assessment is not designed to serve as a replacement for a medical or psychological evaluation or diagnosis. It is meant to help give you an idea of whether or not drugs and/or alcohol cause problems in your life.

In most cases, it is safe to assume that you didn't seek out this website because your life is in order. 

 


Addiction Self Assessment

 

Answer yes or no to the following questions.

YES

NO

1. Is drinking/using making your home life unhappy?
 

2. Does your drinking/using make you careless of your family's welfare?

 

3. Do you drink/use because you are shy when with other people?

 

4. Is drinking/using affecting your reputation?

 

5. Do you drink/use to escape from worries or trouble?

 

6. Do you drink/use alone?

 

7. Have you lost time from work due to drinking/using?

 

8. Has your ambition decreased since you started drinking/using?

 

9. Has your efficiency decreased since you started drinking/using?

 

10. Is drinking/using jeopardizing your job or business?

 

 

If this assessment raises new questions in your mind or if you answer yes to any of the questions above, we encourage you to contact us at Claro Addiction Treatment Centre.

 

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