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Depression Awareness Tool

It is interesting to note that individuals who work in high-stress environments and those who are seen as leaders, achievers and decision makers seem to be prone to depression. Sadness is a normal reaction to loss and disappointment. A sad mood lasting for several days should not be confused with clinical depression. People who are truly depressed experience more intense and longer lasting symptoms, including negativity, anxiety, hopelessness and loss of interest in relationships or activities. At any given time, one out of four people in Canada experiences the symptoms of depression.

To determine if you have symptoms of depression, we have developed the following awareness tool. This tool alone should never be used to diagnose or confirm that you are depressed.

Disclaimer: This depression awareness tool is intended to increase awareness of depression and the symptoms that are often present in depression. This tool is not to be used to diagnose depression. A thorough evaluation by your physician or other health care provider is required to diagnose depression. If you are concerned about your mood and your outlook on life book an appointment to see a Hurst Place counsellor.

Instructions: Read each sentence carefully and then select the response that best describes how you have felt over the past two months.

1. I feel calm and relaxed:
None of the Time
Some of the Time
Most of the Time


2. My eating habits are the same as they always were.
None of the Time
Some of the Time
Most of the Time


3. I feel downhearted, blue and sad.
None of the Time
Some of the Time
Most of the Time


4. I sleep through the night?
None of the Time
Some of the Time
Most of the Time


5. My eating habits have recently changed?
None of the Time
Some of the Time
Most of the Time


6. Often, I wake up feeling tired?
None of the Time
Some of the Time
Most of the Time


7. I’m hopeful and optimistic about the future.
None of the Time
Some of the Time
Most of the Time


8. Decisions are easy for me to make.
None of the Time
Some of the Time
Most of the Time


9. I enjoy meeting new people.
None of the Time
Some of the Time
Most of the Time


10. I’m often restless and anxious.
None of the Time
Some of the Time
Most of the Time


11. I feel that I am needed and loved.
None of the Time
Some of the Time
Most of the Time


12. I have had thoughts that people would be better off if I were dead.
None of the Time
Some of the Time
Most of the Time


13. Little things seem to make me angry.
None of the Time
Some of the Time
Most of the Time


14. I have trouble concentrating on my work and activities.
None of the Time
Some of the Time
Most of the Time


15. I’ve noticed I have stomach problems.
None of the Time
Some of the Time
Most of the Time


16. I enjoy doing things I used to do.
None of the Time
Some of the Time
Most of the Time


17. I feel like crying a lot.
None of the Time
Some of the Time
Most of the Time


18. I feel useful and needed.
None of the Time
Some of the Time
Most of the Time


19. I have lots of energy.
None of the Time
Some of the Time
Most of the Time


20. My life is pretty good.
None of the Time
Some of the Time
Most of the Time

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