Wonder if your troubles require professional help? While the following self-quizzes will not give you a formal diagnosis, they can help you identify possible symptoms of depression, eating disorders, and anxiety. Other medical conditions can cause similar symptoms, so please see a licensed health care professional for a medical diagnosis of these or other conditions.
Depression Self-Quiz
(This quiz is not intended for children or adolescents whose symptoms can be very different. Please consult a licensed professional for help diagnosing a child or adolescent.)
Do you have thoughts of hurting yourself or feelings that life is not worth living?
Are you sad more often than not?
Do you have trouble concentrating or making decisions?
Do you feel generally bad about yourself, or guilty that you've let others down?
Do you either have trouble falling asleep or find yourself sleeping too much?
Have you had a significant change in appetite?
Do you take little or no pleasure in doing what you used to enjoy?
Have you noticed a change in energy level, either sluggishness or excessive fidgeting that is unusual for you?
Do these symptoms interfere with your ability to interact around others or get in the way of doing your daily work?
If you answer positively for most of the above questions, it is important to see a healthcare professional who can diagnose and treat your condition through therapy, and in some cases, medication.
If you answer positively for most of the above questions, it is important to see a healthcare professional who can diagnose and treat a condition through therapy, and in some cases, medication.
Eating Disorder Self-Quiz
Do you believe yourself to be fat while others say you are too thin?
Do you worry that you have lost control over how much you eat?
Do you make yourself throw up when you feel uncomfortably full?
Would you say that food or eating dominates your life?
Do these symptoms interfere with your ability to interact with others or get in the way of doing your daily work?
If you answer positively for most of the above questions, it is important to see a healthcare professional as soon as possible for an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.
Anxiety Self-Quiz
Do you worry about things in your life (work, finances, people) more often than not?
Do you find it difficult to stop thoughts related to worry?
Is it hard to concentrate on specific tasks?
Do you often find yourself just "going blank?"
Do you often feel irritable or tense for no reason?
Is it difficult for you to fall asleep because too many thoughts are racing through your mind?
Do you notice tension in the muscles of your neck, lower back or eyes?
Do you find it difficult to sit still without having to fidget?
Have you noticed times when you have symptoms such as rapid heart rate, sweaty palms, shallow breathing, or feeling faint?
Do friends or family members tell you that you are too high-strung, worry too much, or need to chill?
If you answer positively for most of the above questions, it is important to see a healthcare professional for an accurate diagnosis and treatment. Remember that other medical conditions may have similar symptoms.
If you do experience any of the above symptoms, you don't have to suffer in silence. Marilyn Miller can help you treat the underlying issues so you can lead a happy, fulfilled life.
Please contact Ms. Miller today to get started with a free 15-minute phone consultation. Learn more about the life-saving effects of psychotherapy and counseling and discover firsthand how these services can help you put your life back on track.