Am I suffering from?
Depression is a disturbance or disorder of one’s mood or emotional state characterised by persistent sadness, heaviness, darkness or feelings of emptiness. The emotional state of depression is not the cause, it is the symptom. Any treatment for depression must focus on the cause, not the effect. The goal is to cure the disease, not the resulting pain. The cause can be physical, mental or spiritual. It is important to understand the symptoms of depression in order to better understand the cause. A proper diagnosis is necessary before appropriate treatment can be considered.
The following questionnaire can serve as an evaluation for depression and help determine whether the condition is mild or severe. Tick the number that would best describe you or the peron you are concerned about. For instance, in response to each question , select 1, 2, 3 or 4 as appropriate.
Some mild depressions are a reaction to temporary setbacks or depressing circumstances that may last for a few hours or days. It is best to let such episodes pass, because they can momentarily skew the results. Wait a few hours or days in order to get a better reading of your general condition.