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If you're not sure if you're depressed or not, or if you don't know if you qualify for the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for depression, you can always take a test to see if you qualify. Many tests will divide by results by mild, moderate, and severe depression. If you have clinical depression, you should see a psychiatrist. The test may point you in the right direction, but it is not a substitute for a psychiatrist's opinion. Psychology Today has a free online test.
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What is a depression test?
A depression test is a screener that can help diagnose whether someone is depressed. Usually it takes the form of a questionnaire in which the patient rates how he has felt recently.
What does it mean when moderately severe comes up as a result on a depression test?
If one takes a depression test and it comes up as a result of moderately severe it means that they are badly depressed.
Could I learn anything useful from taking an online depression test?
Online depression tests may help to a certain extent to give you and idea that you may be depressed but to be diagnosed you would have to see a doctor. I would say a negative online depression test (one that says you are not depressed) is probably a better tool then a postive test( one that says you are depressed) . I could see the value in having the online test as a screening tool but then again there are alot of factors that go into question formulation for the test and interpretation. Always see a doctor to be sure!
Test for Depression?
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How do you know when youre pregnant when your period is irregular?
You would know if you're pregnant by taking a pregnancy test. A pregnancy test can be taken from two weeks after intercourse and doesn't require you to know when your period should have started.
Can you take the isee test if youre in a special needs class?
Yes, you can take the ISEE test if youre in a special needs class
In terms of validity what can be said about the depression test scores?
they are prob. not valid and the test is not mesured depression
How does an online depression test work?
An Online Depression test works by the user answering a series of question that test the current mood of the person. As depression change the moon frequently the test can determine the range of emotion of the user. It asks question about how the user would solve situation to determine if they have depression because user who have depression would has an unclear judgment compare to a non-depression user.
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Is a depression test accurate?
There is a test for depression called a depression screener. They look at the answers given and can tell you if you might be a candidate for medical treatment. You can find an accredited one at www.liveyourlifewell.org.
Should you trust the results of an online depression test?
No. You should not depend on an online depression test. Depression should only be diagnosed by a professional who is trained in the area of mental health.
You think you are depressed how can you find out if you really are?
Speaking to a medical professional is always going to be the best way to find out about your symptoms and to discuss your emotional state. If you are not ready to do this just yet, an initial step is taking a depression test online to further identify your symptoms and determine the scale of these negative emotions. There is a free online test for depression, stress and anxiety available at: http://www.DepressionAnxietyStressTest.com No matter what your score on the test, if you are still concerned about you mental health it is worth seeking the help of a medical professional.
