Bipolar Central - Depression Screening Quiz

<%@ Language=VBScript %> <%Option Explicit%> <%Response.Buffer = True%> <%Response.Expires = -1%> Bipolar Central - Depression Screening Quiz

<% If Request.Form("btnSubmit") = " Score My Depression Questionnaire " Then Dim totalScores, I, mes totalScores = 0 For I = 1 To 18 If IsNumeric(Request.Form(I & "00")) Then totalScores = totalScores + CLng(Request.Form(I & "00")) Next mes = "You have answered this self-report questionnaire in such a way as to suggest that you do not likely currently suffer from a depressive disorder. You should not take this as a diagnosis or recommendation for treatment in any way, though. You experience the normal ups and downs of life." If totalScores > 9 And totalScores < 18 Then mes = "You appear to be experiencing some depressive symptoms which are often common amongst the general population. It is unclear as to whether you suffer these problems severely enough to need to seek further diagnosis and treatment of them. You should not take your responses to this self-report questionnaire as a diagnosis or recommendation for treatment of any sort. Consult with a trained mental health professional if you are experiencing depressive feelings and/or difficulties in your daily functioning that you are worried about." ElseIf totalScores > 17 And totalScores < 22 Then mes = "You appear to be experiencing some depressive symptoms which are often common amongst the general population, but border on the possibility of a depressive episode. It is unclear as to whether you suffer these problems severely enough to need to seek further diagnosis and treatment of them. You should not take your responses to this self-report questionnaire as a diagnosis or recommendation for treatment of any sort. Consult with a trained mental health professional if you are experiencing depressive feelings and/or difficulties in your daily functioning that you are worried about." ElseIf totalScores > 21 And totalScores < 36 Then mes = "Based upon your responses to this depression quiz, you appear to be suffering from a mild to moderate depressive disorder. You should not take this as a diagnosis of any sort, or a recommendation for treatment. However, you may want to look into seeking further consultation with a trained mental health professional if you are experiencing any difficulties in daily functioning or if you'd like a more in-depth answer." ElseIf totalScores > 35 And totalScores < 54 Then mes = "Based upon your responses to this depression quiz, you appear to be suffering from a moderate to severe depression. People who have answered similarly to you typically qualify for a diagnosis of major depression and have sought professional treatment for this disorder.

You should not take this as a diagnosis of any sort, or a recommendation for treatment. However, if would be advisable and likely beneficial for you to seek further diagnosis from a trained mental health professional soon to rule out a possible depressive disorder." ElseIf totalScores > 53 Then mes = "Based upon your responses to this depression quiz, you appear to be suffering from a severe depression. People who have answered similarly to you typically qualify for a diagnosis of major depression and have sought professional treatment for this disorder.

You should not take this as a diagnosis of any sort, or a recommendation for treatment. However, it would be advisable and likely beneficial for you to seek further diagnosis from a trained mental health professional immediately." End If %> <% Else %> <% End If %>

Get The Ultimate Home Business Starter Kit for Bipolar Supporters and Survivors

Results of your Depression Quiz

You scored a total of <%=totalScores%>

<%=mes%>

S C O R E S

If you scored...	You may have...
54 & up	Severe depression
36 - 53	Moderate/severe depression
22 - 35	Mild to moderate depression
18 - 21	Borderline depression
10 - 17	Possible mild depression
0 - 9	No depression likely

Depression Screening Quiz

by Ivan Goldberg, M.D.

Use this brief 18-question online automated quiz to help you determine
if you may need to see a mental health professional for diagnosis
and treatment of depression, or for tracking your depression on a regular basis.

Instructions: You can print this scale out or take it online, using it on a weekly basis to track your moods. It also might be used to show your doctor how your symptoms have changed from one visit to the next. Changes of five or more points are significant. This scale is not designed to make a diagnosis of depression or take the place of a professional diagnosis. If you suspect that you are depressed, please consult with a mental health professional as soon as possible.

The 18 items below refer to how you have felt and behaved DURING THE PAST WEEK. For each item, indicate the extent to which it is true, by checking the appropriate box next to the item.

1. I do things slowly.: Not at all
Just a little
Somewhat
Moderately
Quite a lot
Very much
2. My future seems hopeless.: Not at all
Just a little
Somewhat
Moderately
Quite a lot
Very much
3. It is hard for me to concentrate on reading.: Not at all
Just a little
Somewhat
Moderately
Quite a lot
Very much
4. The pleasure and joy has gone out of my life.: Not at all
Just a little
Somewhat
Moderately
Quite a lot
Very much
5. I have difficulty making decisions.: Not at all
Just a little
Somewhat
Moderately
Quite a lot
Very much
6. I have lost interest in aspects of life that used to be important to me.: Not at all
Just a little
Somewhat
Moderately
Quite a lot
Very much
7. I feel sad, blue, and unhappy.: Not at all
Just a little
Somewhat
Moderately
Quite a lot
Very much
8. I am agitated and keep moving around.: Not at all
Just a little
Somewhat
Moderately
Quite a lot
Very much
9. I feel fatigued.: Not at all
Just a little
Somewhat
Moderately
Quite a lot
Very much
10. It takes great effort for me to do simple things.: Not at all
Just a little
Somewhat
Moderately
Quite a lot
Very much
11. I feel that I am a guilty person who deserves to be punished.: Not at all
Just a little
Somewhat
Moderately
Quite a lot
Very much
12. I feel like a failure.: Not at all
Just a little
Somewhat
Moderately
Quite a lot
Very much
13. I feel lifeless -- more dead than alive.: Not at all
Just a little
Somewhat
Moderately
Quite a lot
Very much
14. My sleep has been disturbed -- too little, too much, or broken sleep.: Not at all
Just a little
Somewhat
Moderately
Quite a lot
Very much
15. I spend time thinking about HOW I might kill myself.: Not at all
Just a little
Somewhat
Moderately
Quite a lot
Very much
16. I feel trapped or caught.: Not at all
Just a little
Somewhat
Moderately
Quite a lot
Very much
17. I feel depressed even when good things happen to me.: Not at all
Just a little
Somewhat
Moderately
Quite a lot
Very much
18. Without trying to diet, I have lost, or gained, weight.: Not at all
Just a little
Somewhat
Moderately
Quite a lot
Very much

Copyright 1993 Ivan Goldberg. All rights reserved. Adopted from the printed edition of the Goldberg Mania Inventory for electronic distribution. For personal use only; other use may be prohibited by law. Used here with permission.

This Week's Bipolar News

Rare Deletions Or Duplications Of DNA Tied To Bipolar Disorder
Medical News Today
New research led by University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine, finds that rare copy number variants (CNVs) where sections of DNA are either duplicated or missing, seem to play a key role in the risk for early onset bipolar disorder, which appears in childhood or early adulthood. The researchers write about their findings in a paper published online on 22 December in the ...

Where Does My Mental Illness End, And Where Do I Begin?
About - News & Issues
By Marcia Purse, About.com Guide December 22, 2011 From my friend Andy "Electroboy" Behrman comes a thoughtful and thought-provoking essay on the journey through life with bipolar disorder. Is there truly such a thing, he's been asked, as "recovery" ...

Mind over Mood
PsychCentral.com (blog)
She has a Mood Disorder NOS and has been married to her college sweetheart, who has Rapid-Cycling Bipolar Disorder and Attention Deficit Disorder, for 10 years. They are happily married, have three kids, and live in the Midwest, USA.

Click here for all Bipolar News.

Featured Article:

Difficulty Getting Good Information on Bipolar

The greatest difficulty with getting good information on bipolar disorder is not knowing where to get it. When your loved one is first diagnosed with bipolar disorder, their doctor or psychiatrist may give them a brochure or pamphlet that describes bipolar disorder in general. Usually that’s all they will get, unless he/she gives them samples of medication and, in that case, they might receive an additional brochure or pamphlet put out by the drug company that makes that particular medication. Generally speaking, however, that’s it. You are on your own after that, to try to understand this new and confusing diagnosis of bipolar disorder.

So where can you turn for good information on bipolar disorder? There are four places: 1) Brochures/Pamphlets; 2) Books/Reference Material; 3) Support Groups; and 4) the Internet. However, as you begin your search, you will very quickly become frustrated as you encounter the difficulties outlined below:

Click here to read the entire article

Visit Our Other Websites:
Borderline Central
Health and Wealth Central
Mental Health World
SchizoInfo.com - coming soon

The information contained on this web page is not meant to provide medical advice.
Specific medical advice should be obtained from a qualified and licensed health-care practitioner.
There is no warranty that the information is free from all errors and omissions or that it meets any particular standard.

Bipolar Central Devoted to Helping Those Living with Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Central Devoted to Helping Those Living with Bipolar Disorder

Results of your Depression Quiz

Depression Screening Quiz

This Week's Bipolar News

Featured Article:

Difficulty Getting Good Information on Bipolar

Bipolar Central
Devoted to Helping Those Living
with Bipolar Disorder