Posted by caraher on November 30, 2005, at 10:08:36
In reply to Depression questions, posted by happyflower on November 29, 2005, at 11:12:05
> How do you know if you are depressed? It there a certain period of time where just feeling down is going on too long and it is depression? Does it come with anger and frusteration too?
Technically the amount of time is important. Anger, frustration and lack of motivation or ability to concentrate are all symptoms I've experienced.
Have you taken any screening tests? One I like and have used to monitor myself is http://mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=doc&id=973&cn=5
There are other similar tests based on diagnostic criteria for depression. This one I like because it is readily available and self-scoring. My own experience is that when I score above 30 or so there's noticeable impairment of my ability to function, and above 50 is hell on Earth.
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