Depression Test Two on Self Esteem, Hardship and Family HistoryThis comprehensive depression test is a subjective examination of all relevant areas of our life. It will examine the connection to our environment through our emotional window, and reveal problems and their sources. While there needs to be an observer in the conversation of these statements for the maximum clarity, it still has merit for us to give ourselves this examination on our own. If done by ourselves, we can allow God to be our examiner and we can share our deepest conversations with Him. We can ask ourselves if these statements are true for us, if we agree with them, or if we experienced this event and how it affected us. Each of these statements will have bearing on our emotional health today. There are both positive and negative statements to show where we need to work. A numerical measuring standard is under development for this depression test, but it will take a while to complete. This test is effective as a self examination tool without the scoring standard. As we read each statement we need to make notes if we think of things from our personal experiences in that specific area. The areas covered by all five tests are: Depression Test Part One Overall quality of life Employment and social ties to community (public socialization) Depression Test Part Two Self Esteem and personal expectations Tolerance to hardship, setbacks, failure, and irritation Family History Depression Test Part Three Emotions Self-Expression Depression Test Part Four Health Social status Finances and Habitat Depression Test Part Five Friends/family/relationships (private or personal socialization) Personal History Significant Life Events Lifestyle
Depression Test Part Two Self Esteem and personal expectations Tolerance to hardship, setbacks, failure, and irritation Family History You do not need to answer all questions. Select only those that trigger a response and that bring immediate feelings and memories to mind and then answer accordingly. If the statement triggers a memory from your past write it down and reflect on it. Highlight the areas that you have the strongest feelings about, for that is where the issues are. Over time and much reflection, you and your therapist or close friend will have a road map for your recovery.
Self Esteem and personal expectations 1.)I should have achieved more in school than I actually did. 2.) My classmates would not think that I did as well as they did, they are all successes and I am not. 3.) I did as well as anyone else in my class and my age and I am proud of my academic and social achievements. 4.) I feel the opposite sex finds me attractive because of---. 5.) People find me interesting in conversation. 6.) The opposite sex finds me plain and unattractive because of---. 7.) People find me boring in conversation. 8.) I have adequate talents I need to carry out my interests. 9.) I have very little talents and I feel lacking in this area. 10.) I have strong talents and social skills and feel comfortable in these areas. 11.) I feel plain and I am disappointing as a friend. Tolerance to hardship, setbacks, failure, and irritation 12.) I accept my station in life as comfortable. 13.) I do not accept my station in life as the best I can do, but will patiently try to better myself as opportunity permits. 14.) I do not accept my station in life, and I desperately want better, this causes me some frustration. 15.) There are things that bother me deeply on a daily basis, such as traffic violations, and public impoliteness by strangers. 16.) There are things that bother me about life, society, or me that irritate me deeply, enough that I think about them on a daily basis. 17.) It does not take much to get me angry and upset, as I have a low threshold of irritation and rage.When I get angry it bothers me for a long time. 18.) When I get angry it does not bother me for very long and after a short while I get over it and can interact with others and be emotionally available to them. 19.) I have more energy thinking about defending my boundaries or my viewpoint than I do thinking about good things. 20.) I deserve to have more than I have but bad breaks keep me frustrated. 21.) Every time I try something, I get set back by someone or something. 22.) There are some things that anger me very much, which I feel very strongly about. 23.) There are not many things that anger me. 24.) There are not many times that I encounter the things that anger me. 25.) I have problems with my temper. 26.) I have problems with impatience and I cannot tolerate delays and hindrances of any kind. 27.) Others say I am too lazy or not ambitious. 28.) Others have told me I am too focused and do not stop to enjoy the fruits of my own labor. I do not stop to smell the roses. Family History 29.) I have the same outlook on life as my parents. 30.) I have different outlook on life as my parents. 31.) I grew up in a complete family with both parents and adequate nurturement, and peer interaction from either brothers and sisters or cousins. 32.) My parents' marriage was stable, and we had a secure home life for us children. 33.) My parents loved each other and were emotionally available for us. 34.) Our home life was complete emotionally because it provided both love and boundaries, which gave us security. 35.) Our parents' mental health was good. 36.) I inherited some of the mental problems from one of my parents biologically. 37.) In our family we had subjects that were taboo to talk about. 38.) We took vacations as a family periodically. 39.) My parents were too strict with me. 40.) My parents were too lenient with me and I would have wanted more boundaries. 41.) There were strong negative events that happened to me as I grew up. 42.) I would describe my early school life as fun and interesting. 43.) I would describe my early life as a social bad time. Why? 44.) I got along well with others and played well with the opposite sex when I was a child. 45.) I would change nothing about my childhood and home life growing up. 46.) I would change some things about my childhood and growing up. Those things were---. 47.) I began dating and had normal growth achievements when I became a teenager. 48.) As a teenager I became shy and introvert, and did not go to dances or date at the normal ages. 49.) What I liked most about my family and childhood was---. 50.) What I liked least about my family and childhood was---. 51.) I have suffered much pain from loss of loved ones and other hardships. 52.) One or both of my parents suffered from manic and depressive episodes. 53.) I suffer from bipolar and manic experiences, inherited from my parents. 54.) There is history of violence, addictions, and broken relationships in our extended and immediate family. 55.) There are some things from my family that I want to be as opposite from as possible. 56.) My life was fine, and then when I was a child (or teenager) something bad happened. End of depression test part two
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