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Are You Depressed?

Depression Survey The following are depression indicators. This is not a scientific tool but rather a way for you to identify contributing conditions in your life.

We have listed two types of indicators: yellow indicators, which signal caution and should be monitored, and red indicators, which signal identified symptoms of depression. Red indicators are certainly important for you to be aware of, but don't overlook the yellow indicators. Yellows tend to turn to reds over time if not addressed.

These indicators are gleaned from our experiences at The Center, Inc. and the diagnostic definitions are from a whole-person point of view.

Yellow indicators can include conditions that have been present in your life for a long time, even a number of years.
Red indicators come from the established criteria for clinical depression and, because of their severity can have a much shorter duration.

Check the indicators that you are experiencing


Yellow Indicators
1) loss of enjoyment in established activities
2) restlessness, fatigue, or a lack of motivation at work
3) an increase in irritability or impatience
4) a sense of being either wound up or weighed down
5)a sense of being overburdened with life and its activities
6) a lack of spiritual peace or well-being
7) relief fueled by controlling aspects of your personal behavior, including consuming liquids or food
8) a fear of expressing strong emotions
9) constant anxiety or a vague fear about the future
10) a sense of being unappreciated by others
11) feelings of martyrdom, as if you are constantly asked to do others' work
12) a pattern of impulsive thinking or rash judgments
13) sexual difficulties or a loss of interest in sexual activities
14) enjoyment in seeing others' discomfort
15) anger at God for how you feel
16) a recurrent pattern of headaches, muscle aches, body pains
17) social isolation and distance from family or friends
18) a sense of being trapped by the day's activities
19) a pattern of pessimistic or critical comments and/or behaviors
20) the belief that your best days are behind you and the future holds little promise
21) a sense of being left out of life
22) a binge on high-calorie foods to feel better
23) upon waking, apathy about how the day will turn out
24) a preference just to do things yourself instead of working with others
25) recurring gastrointestinal difficulties
26) a sense of being trapped inside your body
27) dread of family get-togethers or social gatherings
28) the self-perception of being overweight, unattractive, or unlovable
29) a sense of being old, discarded, without value
30) no motivation to try new activities, contemplate new ideas, or enter into new relationships
 

Red Indicators
1) a significant change in appetite, lasting longer than two weeks, resulting in either marked weight loss (if not dieting) or weight gain
2) recurring disturbances in sleep patterns for longer than two weeks, resulting in difficulty falling and staying asleep or sleeping too much
3) increased agitation or inability to relax for an extended period of time  (more than two weeks)
4) fatigue, lethargy, or loss of energy for an extended period of time (more than two weeks)
5) sadness, despondency, despair, loneliness, or feelings of worthlessness for an extended period of time (more than two weeks)
6) inability to concentrate, focus, or make decisions, recurring over a period of time (more than two weeks)
7) recurring thoughts of death or suicide
8) plans for a suicide or an attempt at suicide