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Ran into this on MonkeyFilter:
An Exploratory Study of the Influence of Depression and Anxiety. This is an investigation into behavioural patterns behind those who entertain the idea of going missing. The purpose of the research is to better inform health and community services of this behavioural aspect of those with specific mood disorders....This study is open to anyone who has suffered from, or is currently suffering from, depression or anxiety.

The questionnaire had three standard depression indicators, all of which pegged me at moderate, which is certainly better than coming in at "See your doctor now!" Not that these self-assessment tests are anything more than a general indicator, but, well. Still depressed. Not at a crisis level.

The fact that I'm tired all the time lately still bugs somewhat, but at least for the last five days I can blame that on the weather. Don't know what I am going to blame it on when the sun comes back out.

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I'm going to look at the article later but - one of my definitions of depression is - if you're too tired to do something you want to and feel you need to do but special occaision adrenalin picks you up enough to do a lot of activity. I used to think I was just lazy because if a horse show came up I could get the energy to pack up chairs and stuff and go watch one. But now I realize that the adrenaline of the 'special activity' would counterbalance the chemical imbalance in the brain causing the depression tiredness - yet its something I seldom hear anything about.

My results were that I definitely have depression, which I already know. But it also said that I almost had a perfect score for neurosis.

Interesting.

:)

Suzita