by Hazel James
Depression Self-Assessment
I’m not a doctor, and this chart is not meant to treat, advise, or diagnose any medical condition. My hope is that it can help start a conversation with yourself or someone you know who might be suffering from depression. There is no shame in making an appointment with a medical professional.
Over the last two weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
1. Little interest or pleasure in doing things
2. Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless
3. Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much
4. Feeling tired or having little energy
5. Poor appetite or overeating
6. Feeling bad about yourself—or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down
7. Trouble concentrating on things such as reading the newspaper or watching television
8. Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed? Or the opposite—being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than usual
9. Thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself in some way
If you selected any problems above, how difficult have they made it for you to do your work, take care of things at home, or get along with other people?
Not difficult at all—Somewhat difficult—Very difficult—Extremely difficult
Reference
Based on Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) Developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke, and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc.
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Dylan Scott “My Girl”
Ed Sheeran “How Would You Feel (Paean)”
Jason Mraz “I Won’t Give Up”
Jaymes Young “Moondust”
Ron Pope “A Drop in the Ocean”
Kodaline “All I Want”
Tiger Lou “Like You Said”
Andrew Belle “Pieces”
Billie Eilish “Ocean Eyes”
Seafret “Wildfire”
Seafret “Oceans”
Erick Baker “Comfort You”
Kenny Chesney “You Save Me”
Imagine Dragons “Believer”
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright
Table of Contents
Note to the Reader
Dedication
1. Leilani—OklaHOMEa
2. Clay—Porcupines
3. Leilani—First Impressions
4. Clay—Building Bridges
5. Leilani—Ugly Duckling
6. Clay—Lies That Hide the Truth
7. Leilani—Purgatory
8. Clay—Goals and Gratitude
9. Leilani—Robin Hood
10. Clay—Starfish
11. Leilani—What Goes Up
12. Clay—All or Nothing
13. Leilani—The Bright Side
14. Clay—Losing My Senses
15. Leilani—The Hero and the Bad Guy
16. Clay—Jackass Number Nine
17. Leilani—Flying and Falling
18. Clay—Blue Falcon
19. Leilani—Face Your Battles
20. Clay—The Fifth Smile
21. Leilani—A New Lease
22. Clay—Feel the Burn
Epilogue
Author’s Note
Acknowledgements
Depression Self-Assessment
Playlist
About the Author
