Is it too much trouble to take care of yourself?
Are you too sad?
Are you too tired?

Depression, and its fatigue, sadness and hopeless attitude, makes it really tough to take care of yourself. But, what exactly is depression?

Take the quiz and then let's go over the facts about depression.

1. People who are depressed could snap out of it if they wanted to.
    
2. Tiredness can be a sign of depression.
    
3. Depression is often characterized by a sense of hopelessness and helplessness.
    
4. All old people are depressed, and there's nothing you can do for them.
    
5. Sometimes people use alcohol as a way to deal with depression.
    
6. In the elderly especially, agitation can be a symptom of depression.
    
7. If someone has insomnia, awakens regularly much earlier than usual, or sleeps too much, he or she might be depressed.
    
8. Lately, my mother seems to have lost interest in all the things she used to enjoy, including her soap operas. Could she be depressed?
    
9. People who have diabetes and are depressed tend to have worse control of their blood sugars.
    
10. Diabetes doubles the risk of depression
     

NOTE: Diagnosing clinical depression should be done by a qualified mental health professional. This quiz is not a diagnostic tool. It is only designed to increase your awareness of symptoms that might indicate depression.

So -- How did you do on the quiz?  Find out:  [CLICK HERE]

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