Depression Quiz
How to know if you are depressed
Answer yes or no to the following 16 questions. If you answer yes to four or more of the following questions and you’ve been feeling this way for more than two weeks, you may have major depression. Please call, 1-800-273-TALK or find a mental health professional to talk to.
- I often feel anxious or sad
- I feel guilty and/or worthless
- I am irritable and get angry for no reason
- I am much more or less hungry than usual
- I no longer enjoy doing things that used to make me happy
- I don’t have the energy to do normal daily activities
- I sleep too much or too little
- I find it hard to concentrate or make decisions
- I have violent outbursts and lose control easily
- People call me loud or obnoxious
- I have been skipping school or after school activities
- I have frequent head aches or body aches
- I drink alcohol or use drugs to make me feel better or “normal”
- I feel hopeless about my future
- I feel like my life/situation will never change or get better
- I think about death or hurting myself
If you are experiencing a crisis, please call Crisis Intervention:
New Castle - (302) 577-2484 - Kent/Sussex - (800) 345-6785
or go the nearest hospital or emergency center, or call 911.
New Castle - (302) 577-2484 - Kent/Sussex - (800) 345-6785
or go the nearest hospital or emergency center, or call 911.