Depression saps energy from life and contributes to physical illness by depleting the immune system. Diagnosable levels of depression afflict over half the population at some time in their lives, and one person in ten at any one time. Teen depression and suicide are on the rise at alarming rates. The best done research shows that when antidepressant medication is used, recovery from depression occurs far more lastingly and more often when accompanied by counseling. Further, some forms of depression can be treated without medication.

Depression Assessment

If you answer "Yes" to 3 or more of the questions below, OR if you have a strong "Yes, that describes me perfectly!" reaction to even one or two questions, you will benefit from counseling for Depression.

1. Do you experience depressed moods most of the day more days than not?
2. Do you find your concentration, ability to think or decisiveness impaired?
3. Do you find yourself withdrawing from social contact?
4. Do you find yourself questioning your self-worth, feeling excessively guilty, or thinking negatively about yourself most of the time?
5. Have you gained a lot of weight recently, or lost significant weight without dieting, or have you been experiencing significant increases or decreases in appetite?
6. Has your sleep been disrupted with either inability to sleep or sleeping excessively or having trouble getting out of bed?
7. Do you experience fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day?
8. Have you had thoughts of wishing to die or thoughts or plans to end your own life?
9. Do you frequently find yourself irritable or short-tempered?
10. Do you experience loss of enjoyment or interest in almost all activities, even ones that you used to enjoy?
    
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