What does it mean?
Your results indicate that you may be experiencing symptoms of moderately severe depression. Based on your answers, living with these symptoms is causing difficulty managing relationships and even the tasks of everyday life.
These results do not mean that you have depression, but it may be time to start a conversation with someone you trust.
This screen is not meant to be a diagnosis. Diagnosis and care of mental health conditions can be difficult. Having symptoms of depression is different from having depression. In addition, symptoms of depression can be caused by other mental health conditions, such as bipolar disorder, or other health problems, like a thyroid disorder. A trained professional, such as a doctor or a mental health provider, can make this determination and finding the right support can help you feel more like you again.
The depression symptoms you are experiencing may also indicate a different type of mental health problem related to bipolar disorder. We recommend you also take the screen for bipolar disorder to find out if your symptoms may be more similar to those experienced by people with bipolar disorder. People who struggle with bipolar disorder experience mood swings from extreme elation, energy, or agitation to low depressive symptoms.