A Depression Test:
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A depression test is a great tool to help you determine if you really are depressed and, if you are, just how serious it is.
There are many types of tests out there to choose from. The trick is to choose one that will give you accurate results. Once you get the results you can develop an action plan for beating depression once and for all!
You can use a depression self test, depression quiz, a formal depression screening test, free on-line tests..... there are so many choices. However, there is a rule of thumb. If you choose to take a test make sure its from a reliable source!
In order for a test to be valid, it needs to meet the "Standards for Education and Psychological Testing". These standards ensure that the test is reliable and the results are valid.
So please don't just take any test on the web! You don't want to take a test and get incorrect results! It would be horrible to take a test that concludes that you are depressed when you really aren't. Or worse yet, that you aren't depressed when you really are! If this happened, you'd never get the treatment you need.
If you are suffering from depression, and you are ready to get help, then here are a few tests that you can take. Remember this is only an indicator and not meant to be formal diagnosis. If any of these tests indicate that you might be depressed then I recommend you take the next step and go see a mental health professional for a formal diagnosis. Once diagnosed, together you can design an appropriate, specific treatment plan so that you can feel better as soon as possible.
Depression Tests
Goldberg Test
Wakefield Depression Questionnaire
Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)
Zung Depression Scale
Geriatric Depression Rating Scale
Goldberg Bipolar Screening Quiz
Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology - Self Report (QIDS-SR)
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