So yeah, I was cruising through Trapical's "Happiness" topic and I was thinking of a way to see how happy people on TIF actually are. So I found this test that seems to be pretty accurate and popular from what I've seen. So Yeah, here it is:

 

 

 

The Goldberg Depression Test

 

 

 

Take it and post your results. I myself am a 6, which means I'm quite happy \.

I don't think that that's a very good indicator of the general level of happiness here, mainly because most people won't answer these things honestly.

Yay! More pseudo-psychology! Everyone loves that.

 

 

 

I got 26 and as you can probably tell from my tone I'm actually quite happy and content so... I don't really trust this. Just because I answered "Very much" to "I am agitated and keep moving around", but I'm like that anyway. In fact, I do it more when I'm excited, not less.

I got a 25 and I'm nowhere near depressed at this point in my life. Things are going good for me, yet the internet tells me I'm feeling down :-k

You scored a total of 26.

Being ill and always tired because of a disease doesn't really help when filling in this test. ;)

I scored 24.

 

 

 

Total BS. I'm one of the happiest people I know

15... I'm not really depressed at all though.

I scored a 1.

 

 

 

It's just a list of symptoms of depression, and I just chose 'Not at all' for all but one of them, which was right.

I got a 1, which means, according to this, I'm pretty damn happy, but finding out if your depressed through a generic online test is pretty much impossible, since there are so many more, deeper, psychological aspects.

Thats a stupid test, it might as well ask "I am unhappy"

 

but it doesn't need to, all the questions do ask that.

 

I scored 23 whoopdedoo

 

what a pile of crap, i don't feel depressed at all. I think i'll be the one to judge whether i'm depressed or not and need to see someone or not.

 

You can't decide if people are depressed or not with a test that short and obvious :|

37. Awesome. Time to go commit suicide.

37. Awesome. Time to go commit suicide.

 

 

 

Don't forget to make it messy :

90.

 

 

 

I got an A \ .

Heh, I got 36. But I don't feel depressed or suicidal at all. Maybe a bit empty inside ever since about age 16, but depressed.. No.

16?

 

 

 

I only get depressed at nights tho

 

 

 

I have no idea why

Goldberg Depression Questionnaire

 

Ivan Goldberg

 

 

 

Score Interpretation

 

54 and up Severely Depressed

 

36 - 53 Moderate - Severe

 

22 - 35 Mild - Moderate

 

18 - 21 Borderline depression

 

10 - 17 Possibly Mildly Depressed

 

0 - 9 No Depression Likely

 

 

 

 

 

You scored a total of 70.

 

 

 

You appear to be suffering from severe depressive symptoms commonly associated with serious depressive disorders, such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder or dysthymia. These symptoms appear to be causing you some serious impairment and distress in your normal, everyday functioning. You would likely benefit from the immediate attention of your physician or a trained mental health professional for further evaluation and a more accurate diagnosis and treatment. If your employer offers an Employee Assistance Program, you might also contact them for help and referral.

 

 

 

Scores on this test are not meant as a diagnosis tool! You should not take this score to represent a mental disorder diagnosis or any type of behavioral healthcare treatment recommendation. Always consult with a trained mental health professional if you are experiencing depressive feelings and/or difficulties in your daily functioning that cause you anxiety or worry. If you are suffering from feelings which are causing you concern and interfere with your daily functioning or if you are having thoughts of killing yourself or someone else, you should seek immediate treatment from a licensed mental health professional or physician within your community!

 

 

 

Take another test?

 

 

 

Good grief.

 

 

 

I didn't even pass! :x Oh well, lol. It's true :( (I hope my mom doesn't see this, she thinks I'm depressed but I tell her no)

That scoring system doesn't even make any sense. How can you go from "possibly mildy depressed" to "borderline depression," then back to "mild-moderate"?

Yeah, it's not a valid test at all.

I got 26, I'm generally a happy person but I do have some seriously weird / depressed mood swings out of nowhere when I'm on my own.

Goldberg Depression Questionnaire

 

Ivan Goldberg

 

 

 

Score Interpretation

 

54 and up Severely Depressed

 

36 - 53 Moderate - Severe

 

22 - 35 Mild - Moderate

 

18 - 21 Borderline depression

 

10 - 17 Possibly Mildly Depressed

 

0 - 9 No Depression Likely

 

 

 

 

 

You scored a total of 70.

 

 

 

I didn't even pass! :x Oh well, lol. It's true :( (I hope my mom doesn't see this, she thinks I'm depressed but I tell her no)

 

Dude, where do you go to school? A 70 is passing mate.

You scored a total of 39.

 

 

 

You appear to be suffering from moderate to severe depressive symptoms commonly associated with serious depressive disorders, such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder or dysthymia. These symptoms appear to be causing you some serious impairment and distress in your normal, everyday functioning. You would likely benefit from the immediate attention of your physician or a trained mental health professional for further evaluation and a more accurate diagnosis and treatment. If your employer offers an Employee Assistance Program, you might also contact them for help and referral.

 

 

 

Now ive already been diagnosed with mild depression so I didn't need this to tell me the same. lol.

Goldberg Depression Questionnaire

 

Ivan Goldberg

 

 

 

Score Interpretation

 

54 and up Severely Depressed

 

36 - 53 Moderate - Severe

 

22 - 35 Mild - Moderate

 

18 - 21 Borderline depression

 

10 - 17 Possibly Mildly Depressed

 

0 - 9 No Depression Likely

 

 

 

 

 

You scored a total of 70.

 

 

 

I didn't even pass! :x Oh well, lol. It's true :( (I hope my mom doesn't see this, she thinks I'm depressed but I tell her no)

 

Dude, where do you go to school? A 70 is passing mate.

 

 

 

Maybe, but it's not very respectable. I wouldn't want a C-. I would work on that.

Ya, but that's a C- on an insane curve, seeing as how everyone else is failing miserably :D .

You scored a total of 21.

 

 

 

You appear to experiencing some very mild depressive symptoms, many of which are commonly found amongst the general population, but border on the possibility of a depressive episode. It is unclear as to whether you suffer these problems severely enough to need to seek further diagnosis and treatment of them.