Before I took the test I thought I was fine, according to the test I'm not though. That's depressing on it's own.

It's a good idea to take the test on another day, also to see if the mood from one day to another changes your answers. It's a great test, but to really get an idea it should be taken several times. Everyone has good days and bad, that's how life works, but if you consistently get a high score then I'd take it more seriously. I only say this for those that might worry that their score was high, I wouldn't want them to panic just yet.

For a few years I worked with rape victims and one of the things we did was have them answer questions similar to these over a period of time. Not only was it a way to tell if they where improving but to tell if they where suffer from another form of depression as well.

For a few years I suffered from depression from my own rape and beating but it was never clinical, but according to the test today I do have clinical depression. I honestly belive thats not true, I'm just having a bad day today and that effects my answers. Feeling a little lonly and left out today efffects my answers as hard as I tried not to let it, I'm sure it did. In all the counseling I've had and help with we never went by one test.

I just felt that this needed to be said if it hasn't already, for those here who might read to much into one test. The only way to truly know is to see a Dr.. If anyone has worries that they might be suffering from depression please see a Dr. And know matter what type of depression you suffer from counseling is important, with or without medication. Even those with a chemical imbalance can be helped with counseling.

My 2 cents on things.


BTW: my keyboard is sticking so forgive any mistakes in this post.