Depression Checklist | Depression Treatment at BryLin

Depression Checklist – Is Depression Treatment Needed?

Major depression is one of the most common mental illnesses, affecting 6.7% of American adults (over 16 million) each year. During the pandemic, its been reported that about 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. have had symptoms of anxiety or depression. The following depression checklist can help determine if you might be recommended to see a mental health professional for depression treatment.

Please check ONLY one response for each question.

1. Sadness: Have you been feeling sad or down in the dumps? *Not At AllSomewhatModeratelyA Lot

2. Discouragement: Does the future look hopeless? *Not At AllSomewhatModeratelyA Lot

3. Low Self-Esteem: Do you feel worthless or think of yourself as a failure? *Not At AllSomewhatModeratelyA Lot

4. Inferiority: Do you feel inadequate or inferior to others? *Not At AllSomewhatModeratelyA Lot

5. Guilt: Do you get self-critical and blame yourself for everything? *Not At AllSomewhatModeratelyA Lot

6. Indecisiveness: Do you have trouble making up your mind about things? *Not At AllSomewhatModeratelyA Lot

7. Irritability and Frustration: Have you been feeling resentful and angry a good deal of the time? *Not At AllSomewhatModeratelyA Lot

8. Loss of Interest in Life: Have you lost interest in school, work, your hobbies, your family, or your friends? *Not At AllSomewhatModeratelyA Lot

9. Loss of Motivation: Do you feel overwhelmed and have to push yourself hard to do things? *Not At AllSomewhatModeratelyA Lot

10. Poor Self-Image: Do you think you are looking old or unattractive? *Not At AllSomewhatModeratelyA Lot

11. Appetite Change: Have you lost your appetite? Do you overeat or binge compulsively? *Not At AllSomewhatModeratelyA Lot

12. Sleep Changes: Do you suffer from insomnia and find it hard to get a good night’s sleep? Are you excessively tired and sleeping too much? *Not At AllSomewhatModeratelyA Lot

13. Loss of Libido: Have you lost your interest in sex? *Not At AllSomewhatModeratelyA Lot

14. Hypchondriasis: Do you worry a great deal about your health? *Not At AllSomewhatModeratelyA Lot

15. **Suicidal Impulses: Do you have thoughts that life is not worth living or think that you might be better off dead? *Not At AllSomewhatModeratelyA Lot

Your response to this question indicates that you may be at risk of harming yourself or someone else. If you are in need of immediate assistance, please call BryLin Hospital's admissions department at (716) 886-8200 ext. 2264, Crisis Services (716) 834-3131 or the National Suicide Prevention Line at 1-800-273-8255.

Depression Checklist – Is Depression Treatment Needed?

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