Wednesday, September 13, 2006
depression??
hahas.. i've been suspectong myself of having depression..i did a test and found out, i reali hav it..but luckily is mild..this is wad e test says..
As a woman with anxiety and possibly secondary depression you probably find that you worry about yourself and others. You are a person who cares deeply about other people. You are very sensitive. You feel things intensely and take yourself and you emotions seriously. This is good unless it creates unrealistic expectations, anxious attitudes, hurt feelings, worry, fear, and body symptoms of anxiety and or depression. The good news is, if you are woman who is challenged with anxiety or depression, you are smart, creative, and a quick study. Once you learn how to help yourself, anything is possible.
Overrall Affectedness assesment
On the overall affectedness scale you fall into the moderate category. This means that your level of affectedness by anxiety and depression is not severe but strong enough to affect your life and your person on a regular basis. You are someone who tends to let things get to you. You are an over reactor and you are probably very emotional. You are sensitive and take things personally. You are a worrier and a "what-if" thinker. You might have a hard time being assertive, especially with certain people. You probably don't manage stress well. You may find that you wear yourself out with your thoughts. You beat yourself up and talk yourself down. No one, including you, can quite live up to your expectations. You have a busy, but tired mind. This type of thinking creates your anxiety and depression.
Depression assesment
You feel sad and melancholy at times and you can't always pin point a reason. You probably find you have less energy and sometimes it takes all your effort to get excited about anything. Sometimes the simplest activities, such as getting ready to go out, or sexual activity are just too much effort. You cry easily,you're emotionally sensitive, and you feel the pain of the world. You may have a hard time sleeping, either falling asleep, or staying asleep, or possibly you're sleeping too much. Possibly you aren't eating or you're overeating. You might find you get irritable and impatient. Possibly you feel bad about yourself and your life at times, and you feel like there aren't any answers.
Personality assesment
Expectations Category: (Moderate Score) At times you can be disappointed in yourself and others. You sometimes want people to know what you want without you having to tell them. At times, you can be someone who is hard to please. Depending on your mood and the situation, you can feel let down or disappointed with people, things or situations. You can be hard on yourself at times as well. This type of thinking can create anxiety, stress, and depression because you feel unhappy and dissatisfied with life, people and yourself at times.
Temper Category: (Mild Score) Anger is a learned behavior passed down from generation to generation. Luckily for you, this is not a generic trait you appear to have inherited. You probably do not overreact or take things too personally. You can control your emotions and you are fairly good at putting things into a healthy perspective. Out of control anger can create immense anxiety, stress and even feelings of depression. Anger can make a person feel out of control. Fortunately, you appear to have decent coping skills in dealing with this negative emotion.
Worry Category: (Moderate Score) Obsessive worry is at the root of all anxiety and depression. It is a very common symptom of anxiety and depression, and one of the most debilitating emotional challenges a person can experience. It robs a person of his or her happiness, makes it impossible to be in the present moment, and creates a litany of body symptoms. Worry is bad habit that becomes more intense with practice. The more you do it, the better you get it at it, and it becomes a negative addiction that can destroy your peace of mind. Somehow you think you are actually doing something about the problem if you allow yourself to worry about it. At times, you can worry obsessively. You are someone who, depending on the situation, can overreact about things and put yourself into the "what if" thinking cycle. This can create anxiety, depression, and stress. Learning how to control the bad habit of worry is key to overcoming problems with anxiety and depression.
Attitude Category: (Mild Score) Negative attitude is one personality trait that will certainly affect the outcome of your daily life experience, if not your entire life. You are a fairly positive person most of the time. This is wonderful because you tend to see the glass as half full. You tend to be optimistic most of the time. You occasionally find the down side of life but you can pull yourself out of a negative frame of mind fairly quickly. This will help you tremendously in dealing with anxiety, stress, and depression.
Control Category: (Mild Score) You are probably fairly balanced in most areas of your life. You are fairly comfortable giving up control and letting others absorb some of the responsibility. You might say you have an easygoing nature and you are somewhat comfortable with change. You are more flexible than most people and you don't feel the need to control others. You don't feel a strong need to control every single aspect of life. This is actually a very healthy attitude and could be beneficial in preventing extreme problems with anxiety and depression.
Emotions Category: (Moderate Score) Are you a sensitive person? Are you easily hurt, easily made to feel guilty, and in your opinion, often misunderstood? Do you take people's opinions or comments about you fairly seriously? Do you cry easily or are you easily moved by other people's pain? These are all symptoms of emotional sensitivity. This type of problem can make it difficult for a person to stand up for him or herself, and be assertive. It can make it difficult to handle criticism or even be honest in relationships. Emotional sensitivity creates anxiety and depression as a result of a person not being able to handle his or her feelings. This type of thinking can actually create symptoms of anxiety and depression and fuel the fire of emotional distress. To overcome problems with anxiety and depression you must learn how to be less sensitive and more sensible when deal with your emotions.
Anxiety Assesment
Agoraphobic Feelings Category: (Mild Score) You can be a worrier. Usually you don't avoid activities because of anxiety but you may think about the activity far in advance and anticipate whether or not it will make you anxious. You can take elevators or fly, for example, but at times it can make you anxious. You sometimes worry that it could get worse. You might be uncomfortable in enclosed spaces or when you feel like you can't come and go as you please. You might find it slightly uncomfortable to sit in one place for a long period of time such as a dentist chair, but you do it. Sometimes you feel nervous for no reason. In this mild form, you probably continue to function normally and do your usual activities without avoidance, but certain situations on occasion might be uncomfortable for you.
Social Situations Category: (Mild Score) You are concerned about other people's opinion of you. You are cautious to not put yourself in situations where you could be made to look fearful, insecure, unattractive, and foolish, etc. You can be are overly critical of yourself and think others will be critical of you as well. You might be a person who avoids performing in front of others. You might be someone who needs a bit of alcohol to relax enough to enjoy a social event. You may over react to negative comments or strange looks from other people and may take other people's opinions very personally. You might be someone who worries about getting sick in public, or you might have a sensitive stomach. It's not so much that you mind finding a bathroom; it is the possibility of embarrassment that makes you anxious.
General Anxiety Category: (Mild Score) At times you are mildly nervous or in a sensitized state. This means you can be sensitive to lights, loud sounds, and activity. You may feel wound up and stressed out. Things bother you. You may experience ongoing anxiety for no real apparent reason, which can be frustrating. You just feel a bit on edge. You possibly find you have mood swings and irritability. You may have a difficult time falling asleep or staying asleep. You tend to worry and sometimes have hard time relaxing.
Panic Category: (Mild Score) At times you experience feelings of panic and fear but not enough to keep you from living your life fully. You sometimes feel sudden surges of panic feelings which may be accompanied by body symptoms such as chest discomfort, difficulty breathing, a tingling sensation, or intense inner nervousness, and a strong urge to run to a safe place. This is a mild panic attack. Sometimes these feelings seem to come "Out of the blue" for no apparent reason. Other times they occur because of self-generated fear of a place or situation making you feel trapped, or anxious. Perhaps you feel that the place or situation takes away your control.i knew sth was wrong..but i didnt do anything.. i realise i'm eating not much,don reali hav appetite,will breakdown sometimes..feel lyk a mad person..i cant reali get into slp especially on those days i've nth to do..haix,perhaps i will jus let it pass...and see wad will happen..jus pray tat it wont get serious..cuz my cousin's depression was serious..she died..she commited suicide 2yrs ago..jump off a building..i reali hope mine was nth lyk hers..beta not be..i missed some1..signing off........
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