Depression Diagnosis

Proper diagnosis of depression or any other illness is the key
to effective treatment and cure If you suspect that you may be
suffering from depression, just ask yourself two simple
questions and answer them carefully and objectively
1 In the last month, have you been lost interest or pleasure in
doing things which you previously loved to do? 2 In the last
month, have you been feeling down, depressed or hopeless?
If you answered ‘Yes’ to any of the above question, you might
need help You should undergo a more detailed assessment You
can do it yourself if you feel shy or have reservations of
seeing an expert at this stage But you must not ignore it It
might be appropriate for you to learn more about depression
There are many types of depression You might be suffering from
a mild depression which if left untreated might blow-up into a
more serious kind of depression and may affect your life
adversely If, however, you answered ‘Yes’ to both the above
questions, it is strongly suggested that you see a health care
professional immediately
There are many different tests and criteria for diagnosis of
depression These most common tests are:
Hamilton Rating Scale of Depression (Ham-D-7) Montgomery Asberg
Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Hospital Anxiety and Depression
Scale (HADS) Patient Health Questionnaire – PHQ-9
There are a few things that you need to remember:
Depression is an illness and has to be treated It will not just
go away Depression can be cured by proper treatment You are
not alone Millions of people across the world suffer from
depression
So, pick yourself up Don’t just lie down hopelessly FIGHT IT!

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