I just took these quizzes that said?!


Question: I just took these quizzes that said!?
I answered all of the questions truthfully and I took a quiz on depression and it said I got "serverly depressed" which is the highest one you can get!.
I also got that I am at an extremely high risk of an eating disorder!.

Here's the site:

http://psychcentral!.com/

What should I do!? I already went to the doctor and she is making me take anxiety counseling but there is a huge waiting list and it could take a year or 2!.

What do I do!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
As the site says, these quiz results aren't to be used as a diagnosis!. In fact, I just took the quiz and it says I'm also severely depressed!. However, I'm not!

The Goldberg Depression Questionnaire the quiz at that site) is designed to be taken weekly by individuals who are undergoing medication or "talk" therapy!. It's supposed to be used to track changes in their mental status!.

It can also be taken weekly by individuals who suspect they're depressed; a change in 5 or more points is supposed to indicate the individual may be having feelings of depression!.

It isn't intended as a tool to diagnose depression!. Depression cannot be diagnosed via an 18-question quiz!.

For instance, you may say, "Yes, I'm doing things very slowly this week" because you haven't been getting enough sleep due to work or school!. You may feel like a failure because you just flunked your driver's test!. And, bizarre as it may seem, you can lose weight without dieting!. These may all be related to brief, situational depression!.

You may be fatigued due to a virus or infection!. You may be sad and blue because someone you know has died!.

Depression and eating disorders can be linked because an eating disorder is often an individual's attempt to exert some control over his/her life!.

Situational depression is different, and can be treated differently, than clinical depression!.

This doesn't mean you aren't depressed!. But without knowing more about your health history, medications, current lifestyle, or even what's happening in school/at home, we can't give advice about this!.

If you want counseling, you may want to search for "[your city] mental health clinic sliding scale!." Many clinics offer counseling on a sliding scale, which means you pay according to your income!. These clinics often do not have a waiting list!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I don't understand why it would take 2 years to get counseling!. I think you should call and make an appointment with a therapist!. If you have to have a referral then get another Dr to refer you if your family Dr won't!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

For goodness sake, quit looking for trouble - you will surely find it!. Pull your own socks up and begin a regime of affirmation - be positive, meditation and visualization!. In this way, you will find your own peace centre and smarten up!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

wait list!? do you live in a socialist country or something!?

if not, go to a different doctor!. i've never heard of such a thing!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

umm, go 2 psychiatrist/ talk to close friend!Www@Answer-Health@Com

I have just read some of this website and I think it is totally irresponsible of them to put a "Quiz" like this on line!.
THIS IS NOT A PROPER FORM OF DIAGNOSIS!.
Trust me, am nearly 50 now and have lived with chronic depression all my life!. I spent part of my teenage years in hospitals and psychiatric out patient units, that is enough to send anyone round the bend!.

It is not uncommon for everyone to experience some form of depression at a given time in their life!. This does not mean you are chronic, manic or whatever, for most people this is a temporary thing and with treatment of one sort or another, it will pass!.

If you still are concerned, print off a copy of the test and show it to your GP!. They are more qualified to judge!.

I understand that the waiting list for counselling and therapy can be very long, why not ask your GP if there are any groups you could join, both the local health authority and the charities like MIND offer support!.

If you took a quiz that told you, you were a sex goddess, would you be convinced by that!? H'mmmWww@Answer-Health@Com





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