National Depression Screening Day (NDSD) is held each October during Mental Illness Awareness Week. This year it will be held on Thursday, October 5th. This is a nationwide program designed to provide information about the signs, symptoms and treatment of depression, bipolar disorder and other mental health disorders.
You can receive a free depression screening online now.
If you’d rather, you can also take the screening in-person, locally within your neighborhood. NDSD gives individuals the opportunity to find out if they may be suffering from depression by taking a simple, confidential screening test. The screening is not intended to provide a diagnosis, but rather to identify symptoms and help an individual assess if they should seek a more thorough evaluation from a mental health professional.
Who Should Attend a Depression Screening?
People suffering from depression often experience some of these key symptoms:
- A persistent, sad, anxious or “empty” mood
- Sleeping too little, early morning awakening or sleeping too much
- Reduced appetite and weight loss, or increased appetite and weight gain
- Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed
- Restlessness or irritability
- Difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisions
- Fatigue or loss of energy
- Thoughts of death or suicide
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Last reviewed: By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on 2 Oct 2006
