Depression Spectrum Test

The highest:

Loss of Interest/Pleasure is the tendency to withdraw from activities that used to bring a person happiness and enjoyment because they no longer have the same effect; it may feel pointless for the depressed person to attempt any such activities while in their depressed state.

Fatigue is a common symptom of depression and may be described as the tendency to feel tired more days than not, even without having physically exerted oneself. Because of their decreased energy, the everyday efficiency of depressed people is often significantly reduced.

Physical Effects covers symptoms such as changes in eating or sleeping patterns, as well as any significant weight gain or loss. Physical effects may also include daily fatigue and the feeling that it is nearly impossible to participate in any activity that is not strictly necessary.

The rest:

Feelings of Worthlessness often emerge as a symptom of depression, with the depressed person interpreting trivial events as evidence of personal defects. One trick of depression is the sense of self-loathing this condition can create in the suffering person, causing distress and diminishing their ability to believe in a better future.

Inappropriate Guilt is the inclination to feel guilty or be preoccupied with mistakes, whether minor or major. Depressed people often misinterpret neutral situations and experience an exaggerated sense of responsibility in the face of unfortunate events. For instance, they may blame themselves for falling ill, or they may be unable to see that everyday social or occupational events are co-created by everyone participating in them and are not the sole responsibility of the person suffering from depression.

Hopelessness/Terminality: People with depression are often beset by feelings that “it is too late for them,” that the best days of their life are behind them, or that their mood will never return to normal. People high in this symptom may also go to bed each night feeling that it would be better if they did not wake up the next morning, or they may believe that the world would be better off without them. In reality, however, most people do get better and the hopelessness is really an artifact of the person’s depression and not an objective analysis of their situation.

Dejected Mood refers to feeling sad, miserable, and hopeless most of the time, even in the face of circumstances that would ordinarily have resulted in a good mood and despite attempts of a person’s loved ones to raise their spirits.