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The NHS Depression Test
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:39 pm
by KK
Just rummaging through the NHS website and stumbled upon this depression test:
http://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/depression.aspxApparently we can now self assess ourselves in 9 questions (!). According to this I'm "unlikely suffering from depression". Good to know.
Lets see how we all get on with this (extremely simplistic) test...
Re: The NHS Depression Test
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:43 pm
by Glowy69
Same as you KK
\o/
Re: The NHS Depression Test
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:44 pm
by Zellery
It says I could be depressed and advises me to book an appointment with my GP.
Re: The NHS Depression Test
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:44 pm
by Oh Teh Noes
Yeah I'm not depressed.
Re: The NHS Depression Test
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:44 pm
by SandyCoin
Did this yesterday and failed miserably. I need to seek out my GP asap apparently.
Re: The NHS Depression Test
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:45 pm
by Turboman
Simplistic maybe, but it's the same (essentially) form that GPs will get you to fill out in a consultation. It also stops unnecessary appointments.
I'm not depressed apparently. Goody.
Re: The NHS Depression Test
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:45 pm
by Peter Crisp
Zellery wrote:It says I could be depressed and advises me to book an appointment with my GP.
Same here but I'd rather not waste the guys time. I'm sure the Vita will cheer me up when I get it nest week.
Re: The NHS Depression Test
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:46 pm
by Psychic
Very likely apparently.
Re: The NHS Depression Test
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:46 pm
by Oh Teh Noes
The questions are very direct and deal with the main symptoms of depression. It's not meant to be a diagnosis, just a test to get you to think about whether you're just feeling a bit sad today or whether you actually have clinical depression.
Re: The NHS Depression Test
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:47 pm
by Cosmo
PsychicSykes wrote:Very likely apparently.
Same for me.
Re: The NHS Depression Test
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:48 pm
by Zellery
PsychicSykes wrote:Very likely apparently.
Psykes
& Cosmo
Re: The NHS Depression Test
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:49 pm
by andretmzt
You don't really need this test to know if you are depressed or not, you should be able to really work that out for yourself. A doctor will use your PHQ9 scores though just as a general guideline to whether you need medication or counselling and as an indicator to whether they are working.
Re: The NHS Depression Test
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:49 pm
by HM
PsychicSykes wrote:Very likely apparently.
Re: The NHS Depression Test
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:49 pm
by Fatal Exception
because the world needs more self diagnosed depressed people.
Re: The NHS Depression Test
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:50 pm
by evanswolves
very likely for me
Re: The NHS Depression Test
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:51 pm
by KK
Zellery wrote:PsychicSykes wrote:Very likely apparently.
Psykes
& Cosmo
Come on guys, wrestling won't be this gooseberry fool forever.
Re: The NHS Depression Test
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:52 pm
by Jam-Master Jay
Already on a gooseberry fool load of meds for depression.
Yeah!
Re: The NHS Depression Test
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:54 pm
by andretmzt
Jam-Master Jay wrote:Already on a gooseberry fool load of meds for depression.
Yeah!
Re: The NHS Depression Test
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:04 am
by Fade
Zellery wrote:It says I could be depressed and advises me to book an appointment with my GP.
Same
Re: The NHS Depression Test
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:06 am
by Cuttooth
Feelin' fine.
