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	Limelight Depression Test
		This depression self test can help you determine if you should see a health care professional regarding your feelings. This depression test should only be used as a guideline. It does not replace a formal psychiatric evaluation.

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	This assessment is not designed to make a diagnosis or take the place of a professional diagnosis. It is to be used only as a guideline..


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		In Australia, six suicides are recorded on average every day throughout the year.

Are you showing Depressive signs

Depression Test

Answer the following questions, rate each item as it applies to you.

Over the past two weeks have you...

	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Most of the time
been feeling down, depressed or hopeless?
felt you were a failure or felt you let down others?
felt restless or irritable?
had trouble concentrating on things such as reading the newspaper or watching television?
had problems with falling asleep or staying asleep?
felt tired?
felt you would be better off dead or wanted to hurt yourself?
noticed a change in your appetite (increase or decrease)?
lost interest in things you normally enjoy?
felt worthless?

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Source: Mental Health Channel - Your mental health Community, Depression Calculator 2005