Go figure! I finished my university semester and I'm home with all my friends and family. How is it that I'm not depressed
[sub]I could have used this test a few years ago though :/[/sub]
The Depression test.
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[sub]I could have used this test a few years ago though :/[/sub]
It doesn't really make sense, I got the same score and I couldn't care about most things.I don't have a "Logically bleak view on everything" and I don't take pride in my nihilism like you might, but how does being a nihilist effect your score?Sightless Wisdom said:
P.S. I doubt this test is at all accurate.
I know I don't need a test, I have had depression for at least the past 5 years or so, likely longer. But at least 1/3 of people will experience depression at some point in their life, I think that numbers a little low personally. Most people will get over it in a few months, then others like me can't shake it.
Medicine is a poor "cure", the only cure for depression is people in my opinion.
But seriously don't rely your basis on a simple test since there are so many different symptoms for depression. It's something you will know you have, and hopefully something that just passes.
I know that while it affects me greatly, I do my best to not let it hinder my goals in life.
Medicine is a poor "cure", the only cure for depression is people in my opinion.
But seriously don't rely your basis on a simple test since there are so many different symptoms for depression. It's something you will know you have, and hopefully something that just passes.
I know that while it affects me greatly, I do my best to not let it hinder my goals in life.
A lot of the questions are based on your perception of the world, thus being nihilistic would affect your score. And no, this is definitely not an accurate test but hat said it's quite difficult to diagnose major depressive disorder and to distinguish it from other mood disorders that have similar symptoms.Dimensional Vortex said:
You're suicidal? I got a 63. I'm suprised I haven't offed myself while reading your post.Monkfish Acc. said:
That being said, I've never been one for the whole "Stongly agree/disagree" quiz format which is why I usually end up getting polar extremes for answers. Same goes for job evaluations. I generally either agree or disagree so don't ask me to what exact degree I do so.
Also, isn't it cheating to put "Are you depressed" as one of the questions? That's what I'm taking the test for, why don't you tell me?
I ended up with a 21, which is just because thoughts like that don't really leave you all the time, especially if you're under stress. In iteself, the test doesn't really say much, but it's to be used in conjunction with sessions with a professional, certainly not self-diagnosis. I did take one of these when I was actually suffering from a fairly severe depression. I can't remember what the exact score was but it was over 70. I knew something was wrong then though (hard not to, to be honest) and was already having therapy. My experience? It sucked. A lot. Strangely though, in the same way that at the time it often feels empty, more unbearably nothing than actually bad, when you look back on it, you know it did feel bad and nearly unbearable (only word I can think that adequately describes it), but it just doesn't feel intensely bad, it merely feels like...time, when you existed. One of the hard things for me (don't know if it would apply to you) was that I self harmed quite a lot. Which is horrible in itself and the feelings associated with it, but self harm now has a very...indulgent connotation. You know what I mean, the idea of the emo kid doing it to be cool. I think it's just an easier image than the truer image of an individual going through a very difficult time. It's just uncomfortable to see in someone in reality. But it meant I always felt like I had to hide it at all costs. Which is natural anyway with them for many, but the extra sense of embarrassment makes it even worse. And the fact that time becomes unreally long.
Hmm... I scored 81ConnorCool said:
weird thing is; I don't try and kill myself and I don't rag on and on about being depressed
sure I get unglued and yell about how much my life sucks when someone is crying about something stupid- but it's ONLY in that case
...well either way, I was at and all night party and I'm going to sleep
so don't expect an immediate response
...and you misspelled professional. There's one "f" not two.
(not trying to be rude just thought I'd politely mention it before some troll rags on you for it... been there many a time.)
Altorin said:
I got 81, we should all brood together...solidsnake101023 said:
No I'm not like that- I swear I'm the only "depressed" person I know (in my local area) who isn't emo or a drug addict, it's freaking me out!
so I didn't see did anyone get anything higher then my 81?
or lower then that one dudes 8?
Full of nerds (no offense I'm one too)ConnorCool said:
Seen lots of posts about guys reaching adulthood and having never had much luck with females
lots of things about religious nuts treating gays like animals
Yahtzee...
Yeah I think this is a very depressing place
not as depressing as Myspace though (ha ha)
So I really don't know what to tell you; all I can say is that it IS very easy to get depression from that test but I won't see it as "depressed" so much as "sad that life has kicked the crap out of you and people exile you for it making things worse"
on a personal note; isn't it THIS kind of stuff (reading over all the depressing posts in the forum) that makes SOME people go insane and start school shootings?
Not saying anyone here will, just that when life isn't the best for you and "humanity" makes things WORSE because of your unfortunate situation...
Ack! Someone else do the math I haven't slept in 48+ hours...
I've had periods of depression, but they go away in a day or so. Sometimes I'll feel depressed because I've been single all my life, or that I probably won't go to an anime convention next year, or that the babe of a girl that I met in the physics internship is miles away in the bolstering city of New York, NY. But it goes away because, meh, there's no real reason to get terribly upset about something. Especially if it's something makes you feel sorry for yourself.
OT: I got a 6. I'd a agree, but my depression comes and goes/fluctuates so this test is somewhat poor.
OT: I got a 6. I'd a agree, but my depression comes and goes/fluctuates so this test is somewhat poor.
25- the minor depression category. Probably has a great deal to do with the fact that I'm almost as high as a kite thanks to Mountain Dew, and I'm on Christmas Vacation, so there isn't much to be sad about right now.
It comes in bursts of a few days at a time before I shake it off after something rather depressing happens, then I meet a lot more of those. Used to be constant when I was younger, but now it's periodic and so I think a little elss worrying.
Sometimes my own thought processes scare me, though...
It comes in bursts of a few days at a time before I shake it off after something rather depressing happens, then I meet a lot more of those. Used to be constant when I was younger, but now it's periodic and so I think a little elss worrying.
Sometimes my own thought processes scare me, though...
Therapy drains your wallet making you more depressedTankichi said:
Pills are addictive drugs that make things WAY worse when they run out
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Do I need to say more?
here I have a cure for depression
get the guy that's depressed a car, a house, and a hot girlfriend, and see if that isn't the happiest guy on the face of the earth!
and if you're american- we should have a carnival- that involves Bush in a dunk tank, and the IRS/Wallstreet workers being the busboys that do everything you say for the day
THAT would make LOTS of people happy
sure 2% of the country would be PO'ed about it but hey I just stopped a lot of depression cases with a stupid idea that would work if it were affordable and people were willing enough!
...oh wait bailouts
IT IS AFFORDABLE! (but risky)
I got 11, apprently the mistook what I meant by I have thought of committing suicide, I said yes because I often think of the most awesome way to go out in a blaze of glory XD