Check your mental health

By age 40, about 50% of the population will have or have had a mental illness. If we include families and caregivers, mental health problems and illnesses impact almost everyone in some way. Source

Recent studies indicate an increased frequency of mental illness, especially depression, amongst chronically ill patients. Although every individual has a different threshold limit, a chronic illness can increase the risks of both depression and anxiety, amongst patients and their caregivers.

Today we are sharing a quiz with you to help you identify any changes in your mood or behaviour which may indicate depression. This is not a scientific test. The information provided here is not a substitute for professional advice. If you feel that you may need advice, please consult a qualified mental health care professional.

There is no right or wrong answer. Analyse your behaviour in the last two weeks or so and choose the frequency of the problem you have been bothered by:

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By Erika Engel|2020-01-23T18:51:44+00:00May 14th, 2019|2019, Mental Health|0 Comments

About the Author: Erika Engel

Erika Engel is an executive/life coach and therapist. She works with clients to help them increase self-awareness in order to create more choice in personal and professional pursuits and to arrive at their own definition of balance and fulfillment. She has been interested in mindfulness for a number of years and has completed a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course at the Toronto Mindfulness Clinic led by Lucinda Skyes. Erika often recommends mindfulness meditation to reduce anxiety and stress for her clients. Erika has completed the Advanced Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy program at the Toronto Psychoanalytic Society. She is also a member of the Canadian Association for Psychodynamic Therapy. Erika is certified by the International Coaching Federation and is qualified by Psychometrics Canada to administer the MBTI.