DRAKE WORKWISE DEPRESSION SELF ASSESMENT

This assessment is designed to help you consider your own wellbeing. It is not a tool for diagnosis and if you are concerned about your wellbeing, or that of someone you know, please call Drake Drake WorkWise.

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In the past 4 weeks...	A None of the time	B A little of the time	C Some of the time	D Most of the time	E All of the time
About how often did you feel tired out for no good reason?
About how often did you feel nervous?
About how often did you feel so nervous that nothing could calm you down?
About how often did you feel hopeless?
About how often did you feel restless or fidgety?
About how often did you feel so restless you could not sit still?
About how often did you feel depressed?
About how often did you feel that everything is an effort?
About how often did you feel so sad that nothing could cheer you up?
About how often did you feel worthless?

SCORING

Each answer receives a point; this depends on whether the answer is located in column A, B, C, D or E of the self assessment.

Your score is

SCORING

Under 20

Congratulations. Your responses did not identify any immediate risks to your well-being. However, as this is only a brief survey, you need to think about whether there are any concerns that might be better addressed by talking with your friends, family, peers or a medical practitioner. For more information, please go to the wellbeing section of the Drake WorkWise website where you will find articles and links to online resources about depression. And feel free to contact the Drake WorkWise EAP anytime

20 – 24

Your responses to this survey indicate signs that you need to take action to review your mental well-being. While your responses do not indicate a high level of symptoms, it is recommended that you start addressing issues now. The sooner you can speak to a medical practitioner about your concerns, the better. You can arrange this by contacting the Drake WorkWise EAP anytime.

25-29

Your responses indicate a high degree of concern about your mental well-being. Now is the time to address issues before they become more severe. It is highly recommended that you speak to a doctor and get referred through to a mental health professional. Please contact the Drake WorkWise EAP as soon as you can.

30 and over

Your responses indicate immediate concerns about your mental well-being. In relation to the population - about 99% of the population score less than you on this survey in terms of your mental health. Please make an appointment to see a doctor to discuss your mental health as soon as possible. Please view this as the point at which you take action to address the concerns that you know you have been experiencing. Contact the Drake WorkWise EAP as soon as you can to arrange help.