Can you score 20/20 ,in this stress-quiz?

Am I stressed or depressed?

There is a fine line between sadness and depression. It is just human to feel different emotions, including sadness. However, the World Health Organization defines depression as a common mental disorder with specific symptoms and consequences. Depression is characterized as prolonged sadness and a lack of interest in pleasure in previously rewarding activities.

On the other hand, there is a close correlation between anxiety, stress, and depression. An individual suffering from one is more susceptible to the other two.

Stress Symptoms

Now that you can distinguish between sadness and depression let’s highlight some prominent stress symptoms.

Stress has some physical indicators such as:

Exhaustion or trouble sleeping
Chest pains and a racing heart
Aches and pains all over your body
Dizziness, headaches, or tremor
High blood pressure
Weak immune system
Muscle tension or jaw clenching

The emotional or mental symptoms of stress also include:

Irritability
Constant anxiety
Panic attacks
Deep sadness

Question of
If you were to describe your feelings like the weather, what is the weather like inside your heart?
- heavy showers for a week
- snowy and cold
- overcast
- clear and sunny
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Have you recently had a difficult day?
- Every day is torturous and unbearable.
- I’ve had more than my fair share of gloomy days recently.
- Yes, but I know I’ll be alright in a few days.
- Yes, but I’ve coped with it. Even though I might have shed some tears.
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Which option describes your recent sleep behavior best?
- I’m experiencing insomnia or I sleep way too much.
- Sometimes my thoughts and concerns stop me from having a decent sleep.
- I’ve had a few instances of bad sleep due to stress.
- I sleep like a baby.
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Which statement is closest to your current eating pattern?
- I don’t enjoy eating, even it the meal is delicious.
- I can’t eat properly, especially when there’s so much on my shoulder.
- I’ve skipped a few meals or overeat when stressed.
- I’m aware of my diet and enjoy decent meals.
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Which statement is closest to what you think of people around you?
- I feel embarrassed around people for any reason.
- I try to avoid people because they might judge me.
- Sometimes I’m too irritable even around close friends.
- If someone does something indecent, I would forgive them if they apoligized.
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Question of
What best describes your current employment status?
- Employed
- Self-employed
- Stay-at-home parent
- Unemployed
- Student
- Retired
- Unable to work
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What do you think others think of you? Especially those close to you.
- I feel like everyone ignores me or hates me.
- I don’t think they really care about me.
- I’ve had some quarrels with friends or family lately.
- I can deal with people, even if they are mean to me.
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How often do you meditate?
- Never
- Several times per year
- Several times per month
- Several times per week
- Daily
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How often do you feel like working out even simple tasks are difficult for you?
- always
- most times
- occasionally
- never
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Question of
What kind of movie boosts your mood when you feel down?
- There is no movie that could lift my mood.
- I would just play anything without even watching.
- An inspiring movie would help.
- Watching a comdey will help me cheer up.
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Have you or your family members suffered from depression before?
- Both me and my family have been dealing with stress and depression.
- Some of my family members used to go to therapy.
- We have gone to therapy under certain circumstances.
- Neither of us has ever needed therapy.
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Do you feel haunted by your past?
- I think about the past many times and it bothers me.
- Sometimes I feel ashamed or guilty of my past.
- Sometimes I worry about the consequences of my actions.
- I take the bitter and the sweet from the past.
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Do you ever get a feeling that something terrible would happen in the future?
- I contantly feel a premonition
- Sometimes I feel overstressed in random situations
- I only feel stressed when something big is going to happen.
- I only feel stressed when I soud be.
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Have you ever had suicidal thoughts or wanted to hurt yourself?
- Yes, and I have tried to hurt myself recently.
- Yes, sometimes I feel like doing so.
- I have had these thoughts once or twice before.
- I’ve never even thought about it.
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Do you find it hard to focus on tasks such as reading news, watching TV, and working.
- Most days
- more than half the days
- sometimes
- rarely
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What would you do if you see a small tiger cub in a zoo?
- just pass by and don’t notice the animal nor the people around it
- wonder how dangerous it would be if it grows up and sense the fear
- feel sampathetic to the poor creature in captivity
- take a few pictures and hope the cub is properly treated in the zoo
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Have others noticed and told you that you move or speak too slow or too agitated?
- Most days
- more than half the days
- sometimes
- rarely
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How much do monetary and work-related problems stress you?
- I’ve got a lot of problems and they’re really bothering me.
- Sometimes I feel I’m being pushed to the wall.
- Sometimes I feel stressed about money or work.
- I only get anxious in rare difficult situations.
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Do you find it hard to trust in people?
- I can’t trust anyone at all.
- I might find one or two people to confide in.
- I’ve got close friends and therapists.
- I have enough friends around me.
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How do you picture the future?
- distopian, hopeless, and full of fear.
- quite dark and cynical.
- with some concerns.
- down-to-earth with positive and negative visions
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