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Behavioral Health Questionnaire

Are You Depressed? Ask yourself the following questions and answer them as honestly as you can to determine whether you may need help.

	Feeling of sadness or irritability
	Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed
	Changes in weight or appetite
	Changes in sleeping pattern
	Feeling guilty, hopeless, or worthless
	Inability to concentrate, remember things, or make decisions
	Fatigue or loss of energy
	Restlessness or decreased activity
	Thoughts of death or suicide

If these symptoms sound familiar, you should see a doctor. If you've experienced several of these symptoms for two weeks or more, you could have clinical depression, a medical illness that can be effectively treated in most people who seek help.

For more information, call the Psychiatric Program at South Coast Medical Center at (949) 499-7501.

Adapted from Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 3rd ed, revised.