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Depression Survey

Are You Depressed?

The following are depression indicators. This is not a scientific tool but rather a way for you to identify contributing conditions in your life.

We have listed two types of indicators: yellow indicators, which signal caution and should be monitored, and red indicators, which signal identified symptoms of depression. Red indicators are certainly important for you to be aware of, but don't overlook the yellow indicators. Yellows tend to turn to reds over time if not addressed.

These indicators are gleaned from our experiences at The Center and the diagnostic definitions are from a whole-person point of view.

Yellow indicators can include conditions that have been present in your life for a long time, even a number of years. Red indicators come from the established criteria for clinical depression and, because of their severity can have a much shorter duration.

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Check the indicators that you are experiencing

Yellow Indicators

Loss of enjoyment in established activities

Restlessness, fatigue, or lack of motivation at work

An increase in irritability or impatience

A sense of being either wound up or weighed down

A sense of being overburdened with life and its activities

A lack of spiritual peace or well being

Relief fuled by controlling aspects of your personal behavior

A fear of expressing strong emotions

Constant anxiety or vague fear about the future

A sense of being unappreciated by others

Feelings of martyrdom

A pattern of impulsive thinking or rash judgements

Sexual difficulties or loss of interest in sexual activities

Enjoyment in seeing others discomfort

Anger at God for how you feel

A recurrent pattern of headaches, muscle aches, body pains

Social Isolation and distance from family or friends

A sense of being trapped by the day's activities

A pattern of pessimistic or critical commnets and/or behaviours

The belief that your best days are behind you

A sense of being left out of life

A binge on high calorie foods to feel better

Upon waking, apathy about how the day will turn out

A preference just to do things yourself

Recurring gastrointestinal diffculties

A sense of being trapped inside your body

Dread of family get-togethers or social gatherings

The self-perception fo being overweight, unattractive, unlovable

A sense of being old, discarded, without value

No motivation to try new activities

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Red Indicators

A significant change in appetite

Recurring disturbances in sleep patterns

Increased agitatiopn or inability to relax

Fatigue, lethargy or loss of energy

Sadness, despondency, despair, loneliness

Inability to concentrate, focus, or make decisions

Recurring thoughts of death or suicide

Plans for suicide or an attempt at suicide

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Person Information:

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Age

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Sex

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Marital Status

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How Long Have you been depressed?

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"Moving Beyond Depression"

With a heart for those suffering from depression, Dr. Gregory Jantz wrote his newly published Moving Beyond Depression. This book is required reading for all clients at The Center who are entering a Depression Recovery Program.

Moving Beyond Depression outlines the whole-person approach utilized for recovery and long-term success at The Center. It is essential reading not only for clients but also for family, friends, and anyone concerned about the impact of depression and loss of joy in life and relationships.

You can order the book on-line.

There is Hope. There is Help. There is Healing.