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The Lifeworks Joy Inventory - (Depression
Test)
A Free Psychological Testing
Instrument for Use by Clinicians and the General Public
There
are a range of symptoms
which make up a diagnosis of depression,
and the following test is just one of the ways in which your doctor may
assess your mood. By all means take this test and share it freely with
family and friends, but also take time to read the notes below.
Never
self diagnose, because even
though you may have the full range of symptoms of depression, it's very
possible that the cause may be a medical condition and not depression at all!
Since choice of therapy depends absolutely on getting the
diagnosis right, it's essential that although this test may be an
indication of depression, you still work with your doctor in order to
achieve an accurate diagnosis.
Although
the Relieving
Depression Program is safe for everyone, it's possible that
additional help might be required if factors other than depression are
at play.
The
Meaning of Your Score
As
mentioned above, the meaning
of this test is absolutely not conclusive. For example, a low
score could indicate not depression at all, but a thyroid or other
endocrine disorder!
Always
see your doctor for thorough
investigation and accurate diagnosis.
Even
if it becomes apparent that
you do have depression, please do not listen to those who tell you that
you have to learn to cope with it (like the "Living with Depression"
style of web site). Depression is curable, and we now know
that
it is curable very
quickly and usually very easily provided we deliver the
correct treatment program.
A Score of 5-9
This bracket represents the
lowest scores possible on the test, and indicates a severe level of
depression. Immediate intervention is required and if you
have
not yet seen your doctor, you must certainly do so now.
Negative
stress factors need to be removed from your environment so that you can
mentally recharge, and attention needs to be paid to nutrition and
lifestyle factors in order to support recovery. By this stage
negative thinking styles have usually become quite ingrained, but can
be readily reversed using BMSA (brief, multi-sensory activation).
BMSA does have some contra-indications and is not suitable
for
use with bi-polar disorder, and should be used with particular care in
cases of severe endogenous depression. In some cases
medication,
or even hospitalisation, will be essential to the safe recovery of the
sufferer.
A Score of 10-18
This bracket indicates
depression in the moderate-to-severe range and rapid intervention is
essential. Treatment and support should involve investigation of the
lifestyle issues which contribute to development of depression, and the
depressed thinking styles which have arisen over the course of the
depression. Research has shown that medication is usually
completely unnecessary with depression in this range, and in fact the
SSRI's appear to have no greater effect than placebo. With
the
correct treatment, recovery is possible within days.
A Score of 19-29
This bracket indicates
depression in the mild-to-moderate range, but this should never be
underestimated - it is still enough to prevent you from living
as
happy and fulfilling a life as is possible for you. You
should
certainly take steps to see your doctor as soon as possible, and to get
support for recovery, which will be exactly the same program as
described in the previous paragraph.
A Score of 30-40
This bracket indicates the
ups and downs experienced in response to typical life events.
We all go through times which are challenging, or even tough,
whether that's due to illness or accident, relationship problems, work
hassles, or whatever. When people possess good resilience,
they
tend to bounce back very rapidly and enjoy higher mood levels and much
more satisfaction in life, because despite everything, they feel in
control of their lives to a large extent.
Extreme Scores
Extremes
at either end of the scale are also a cause for concern.
Below 4
could suggest not only the most severe depression, but could
also suggest exaggeration,
or even indicate histrionic or borderline personality
disorders.
Over 50 could indicate denial of depression, "faking it", a
life
approach which is not considered adaptive and which has been strongly
correlated with increasing rates of psychological disorder.
Resources
for Depression
There
are 5 excellentresources, 3 of them completely free, for people
suffering from depression and they are described below:
Free
Book "17 Solutions"
This
ebook is provided by TopLifeSolutions.com
as part of the Kind Communities Initiative. It outlines the
crucial 17 lifestyle "errors" that have the most potential to cause
depression as well as other mental and physical illnesses.
Despite being free, this is a book which every family should
have
and refer to often!
Free
Book "Stop Wishing and Start GETTING!"
This
ebook is also provided by TopLifeSolutions.com.
It was written because of the increasing need for people to
get
hold of strategies and techniques which do actually produce good
results in terms of life satisfaction and the achievement of personal
and professional goals or dreams. You'll find that it does
attack
"The Secret" and for good reason: "The Secret" doesn't
actually
work, and represents possibly the greatest swindle in modern times.
In contrast "Stop Wishing and Start GETTING" is written by
one of
the world's most experienced therapists and details proven strategies
for getting what you want as quickly and easily as possible.
Free
Membership of TopLifeSolutions.com
Your
free membership will allow you to download these 2 books as well as a
raft of other resources, interact on the public blog, including the
support videos, and much more.
Gold
Membership of TopLifeSolutions.com
Gold
Membership is just $5 per month and is cancellable any time.
As
well as all the advantages of free membership, Gold Members can access
personalised, one-on-one support for their Relieving Depression
Program, and also other programs for anxiety, relationship issues,
weight loss, smoking cessation, and even chronic pain.
Depression
Treatment Manual and On-Line, One-on-One Support for Your Program
The
book and treatment program "Relieving Depression - Quickly, Easily,
Safely"is
just $67. It is thoroughly backed by the peer-reviewed
and
published trial of a new and better depression treatment
and you'll find
this book (and the treatment team) a brilliant resource in your
recovery from depression. If you put these strategies in
place, you'll find that your quality of life
is dramatically improved also.
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