Is it a Warning Sign of Depression?
Are You Depressed?

We all feel down from time to time but sometimes it's difficult to know what's just a normal low mood and what is a true sign of depression.

Sometimes the cause of our feelings is obvious - losing your job, the break up of a relationship, the death of a loved one, for example. Other times we feel sad, have trouble sleeping, have no energy or feel unusually irritable etc. for no apparent reason. Often these episodes disappear as mysteriously as they arrived. But when they linger, especially if it's for longer than 2 weeks, they may represent a more serious sign of depression.

If you suspect that you or a loved one are depressed these resources will help you distinguish between everyday changes in mood and symptoms of depression. They will help you decide if you need to take further action.

Look for a sign of depression with an online test

A Directory of Depression Tests
The Tests listed on the above page do not require registration and provide immediate feedback. (Unless stated otherwise). They are mostly designed by psychiatrists and so tend to be more thorough and longer than those that can be found in the Depression Quiz Directory.

Warning Sign of Depression Quizzes
The resources listed in this directory have fewer than 15 questions/statements to answer or rate. Therefore they give a very general idea as to whether or not the symptoms you are experiencing are a sign of depression. Good as a starting point when your energy is very low.

Tests for Specific types of Depression
Look here for tests relating to bipolar disorder, manic depression, depression in the elderly, post partum depression and depression in caregivers.

Tests for Major and Clinical Depression
Look here for tests relating specifically to major and clinical depression.

Look for a warning sign of depression in symptom lists

Clinical Depression Symptoms

Manic Depression/Bipolar Depression Symptoms

Teen Depression Symptoms

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