Depression Profile

	Neurobehavioral Medicine Consultants Depression Profile

Clinical Depression

Many people occasionally feel discouraged about aspects of their lives, often appropriately, and may describe these feelings as depression. However, some of these feelings may be transient.

In contrast, clinical depression is a potentially serious medical condition resulting from an imbalance in the biochemistry of the brain, and may be triggered by a number of factors, including genetic, psychological and environmental ones. It can result in inappropriate, profound and unrelenting feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. Fortunately, neuropsychiatric research has shown that the vast majority of people with clinical depression can be treated effectively with a combination of medication and psychotherapy.

The following questions refer to some common symptoms of depression. This profile will provide an indication of whether you may be experiencing some level of depression, but is not intended as a substitute for a detailed evaluation by a trained and licensed clinician.
Jeanne Hebuterne, Amedeo Modigliani

For each question, please choose the answer which most closely describes how often you feel this way. Answer as honestly as possible:

0
Never

1
Rarely

2
Sometimes

3
Very Often

4
Almost Always

1.

How often do you feel sad, blue, unhappy or "down in the dumps"?

2.

How often do you feel tired, having little energy or lacking the ability to focus?

3.

How often do you feel uneasy, restless or irritable?

4.

How often do you have trouble sleeping or eating (too little or too much)?

5.

How often do you feel that you are not enjoying the activities that you used to?

6.

How often do you feel that you lost interest in sex or are experiencing sexual difficulties?

7.

How often do you feel that it takes you longer than before to make decisions or that you are unable to concentrate?

8.

How often do you feel inadequate, like a failure, or that nobody likes you anymore?

9.

How often do you feel guilty without a rational reason, or put yourself down?

10.

How often do you feel that things always go or will go wrong no matter how hard you try?

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Neurobehavioral Medicine Consultants Depression Profile

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Depression Profile