The following is a list of questions for you to answer to determine whether you may be experiencing depression.

Find a quiet time to do this test, listen to how your mind and body are doing, and answer the questions of this depression test honestly for you to have a clearer idea of your mental state.

Consider your thoughts.

• Are you having difficulty concentrating?
• Have you been struggling more than usual when it comes to making decisions?
• Are you struggling with remembering details?
• Are you feeling guilty all the time about every little thing and finding yourself obsessing over what you could have done?
• Do you feel constantly helpless?
• Do you believe that you cannot change your circumstances for the better?
• Do you often experience feelings of hopelessness and other negative thoughts?
• Do you feel worthless?
• Are you constantly irritable and restless?
• Are you suffering from anxiety?
• How about panic attacks? Are they getting worse?
• Have you been thinking of suicide in any way?
• Do you believe it is easier if you weren’t here anymore?
• Have you been blowing up on every little thing?
• Do you feel empty and numb, as if your feelings suddenly went away?
• Have you been spending too much time on Facebook, Instagram, online shopping or another addicting online activity?
• Do you feel like you cannot go one day without indulging in these online activities?
• Are you daydreaming excessively? Is it taking up more time than your actual life?
• How’s your self-esteem doing? Is it especially low lately?
• Are you constantly on the edge of tearing up?
• Have you lost your motivation to do anything?
• Are you getting enjoyment out of your life?
• Do you feel guilty if you suddenly experience happiness?
• Do you feel like you don’t deserve to experience joy in your work or your personal life?
• Are you spending too much time worrying about everything, even the things you shouldn’t be worrying about?
• Have you been obsessing over your past failures lately?
• Do you keep blaming yourself for things that weren’t your responsibility?
• What about self-loathing? Have you been especially hard on yourself lately?

Consider your body.

• Are you constantly tired?
• Has your energy decreased?
• Are you suffering from insomnia? You could be waking up too early or sleeping more than usual.
• Are you overeating — binge eating until it hurts, or have you lost your appetite?
• Do you suffer from persistent aches, cramps, severe headaches or digestive problems that you cannot seem to ease?
• Is this chronic pain you are suffering from?
• Have you been drinking alcohol more than usual?
• Have you given up on your physical appearance?
• Have you been speaking or moving slower than usual?
• Are you suffering from constipation?
• Have you lost your sex drive?
• Has your menstrual cycle changed pattern suddenly?
• What about your work? Are you doing well? Has your performance worsened?
• If you are a smoker, have you been smoking more than usual?
• Have you been indulging in reckless behavior? This can range from excessive alcohol consumption to reckless driving or dangerous sports that you don’t usually participate in.

Consider your relationships.

• Have you been telling yourself that nobody cares about you?
• Have you lost interest in the things you loved to do such as hobbies, sports, and other activities?
• Have you been avoiding your loved ones?
• Do you think it is better not to be around them so you don’t burden them with your bad mood?
• Have you been avoiding social activities more than usual?
• Are you struggling in your home life with your family?