3 Short Self-Tests on Depression, Anxiety, PTSD

If you score high on one or even all 3 of these tests, it might be time to take your mental health more seriously and make some sort of MENTAL HEALTH ACTION PLAN to deal with the problem. But of course it’s up to you to decide if any of this has a negative effect on your happiness in daily life.
 

High scores on these self-wellness exams mean that you may want to consider seeing a therapist, getting in a support group, EMDR Eye Movement Therapy, meditation, medication or some other sort of positive pro-active step.

PLEASE NOTE: These screenings are a short, simple tool used to identify potential risk. These quizzes are not full mental health assessments and do not indicate a diagnosis. This is intended for educational purposes and for determining if the person taking the test should take further action to better their mental health. 

These tests are easy, just take a scrap of paper and make a mark for every “yes” answer. 

TEST ONE DEPRESSION
Answer “yes” or “no” to the each of these questions:

• I feel like I have lost interest in things I used to enjoy doing.
• I feel hopeless about my future.
• I find it more difficult than it should be to make decisions.
• I feel sluggish and often get tired for no reason.
• I am putting on or losing weight without really meaning to.
• I feel helpless to make the changes I would like to make in my life.
• I am sleeping too much, or too little.
• I often feel unhappy or sad, or easily cry.
• I easily become irritable or anxious.
• I think about dying or killing myself.

If you answered “yes” to three or more of these questions, and you have felt this way daily for more than a few weeks, you may be experiencing depression and should consider therapy, group therapy, EMDR Therapy, or even seeking a full assessment by a psychiatrist, mental health counselor or other health care professional.

TEST TWO ANXIETY
Answer “yes” or “no” to the following questions:

• Would you describe yourself as someone who worries a lot?
• Do you have trouble concentrating or maintaining a mental focus?
• Do you get physical symptoms like pounding heartbeat, sweating, and an upset stomach when you are in unfamiliar circumstances?
• Do you tend to anticipate the worst possible outcomes rather than the more favorable ones?
• Have you ever experienced shortness of breath, palpitations or shaking for no apparent reason?
• Are you ever concerned that you may lose control of yourself, or "go crazy"?
• Do you have specific fears of certain things (ex. snakes) or activities (ex: flying on a plane)?
• Do you often feel restless or fidgety?
• Do you often avoid social situations because you are concerned that you won’t know what to say or how to act?
• Do you often worry that something bad will happen to you or someone close to you?

If you answered “yes” to three or more of these questions, and you have felt this way daily for more than a few weeks, you may be experiencing anxiety and should consider therapy, groups therapy, EMDR Therapy, or even seeking a full assessment by a psychiatrist, mental health counselor or other health care professional.