Is It Just Stress or Depression? | Quick Self-Assessment

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How do you usually feel when you wake up?
- I dread waking up
- Tired no matter how long I sleep
- Groggy, but I push through
- Refreshed and motivated
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How often do you feel joy in your daily life?
- Almost never — I feel numb or empty
- Rarely — everything feels neutral
- Occasionally — depends on the day
- Frequently — I find joy in small things
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How would you describe your appetite lately?
- I overeat or undereat constantly without control
- I've lost interest in food
- Sometimes I eat more or less than usual
- Normal and consistent
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How's your concentration these days?
- I can barely concentrate or finish anything
- It's hard to focus for long
- I get distracted but manage
- I focus easily and get things done
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How do you react to social situations?
- I feel overwhelmed and disconnected from everyone
- I often avoid people and feel drained
- I sometimes enjoy them, sometimes avoid them
- I enjoy them and feel energized afterward
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How often do you feel tired during the day?
- I feel drained all the time, physically and mentally
- Almost constantly tired
- More than usual, even with rest
- Only when I've had a long day
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How do you talk to yourself when you make a mistake?
- I'm such a failure
- Why do I always screw up?
- Ugh, that was dumb — but whatever
- It's okay, everyone messes up
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What's your current outlook on the future?
- Hopeless or empty
- Uncertain and anxious
- Cautiously optimistic
- Hopeful and excited
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How do you deal with responsibilities lately?
- I feel paralyzed and ignore things completely
- I struggle to keep up
- I procrastinate but get them done eventually
- I handle things on time
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Do you experience mood swings?
- Constantly — I feel out of control emotionally
- Often — my mood changes quickly
- Occasionally — ups and downs happen
- Rarely — I'm emotionally stable
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How much energy do you have to do everyday tasks?
- Even basic tasks feel impossible
- These feel overwhelming some days
- I need to push myself sometimes
- I manage fine
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Do you ever feel like a burden to others?
- All the time — I feel like people would be better off without me
- Often — I worry I'm annoying or dragging people down
- Occasionally, but I know it's in my head
- Not really — I feel supported
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Do you cry more than you used to?
- I don't cry at all anymore, even when I want to
- Yes — I cry easily or unexpectedly
- A little more, but manageable
- No — my emotions are steady
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How connected do you feel to your body?
- I barely notice my body unless it's uncomfortable
- I feel disconnected or numb
- Sometimes I feel out of sync
- I feel grounded and present
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How long have you been feeling this way?
- As long as I can remember
- A few months — it's been lingering
- A month or so, off and on
- Just recently — a bad week or two

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