Test
It is not always easy to recognize a depression at first sight. The symptoms often depend on the time of day and can occur on individual days or several days in a row. Basically, a depression affects all areas of daily life such as thinking, feelings, actions and the relationship with the social environment.
As an aid in identifying a depression, there is a so-called depression test according to Goldberg or PHQ-9 test. This is a kind of health questionnaire for patients, whereby various mood-specific questions are used to give indications of depression. Patients are asked to give their personal opinion on questions such as depression, suicidal thoughts, drive and energy, concentration problems, sleeping difficulties and general interest.
On the basis of the evaluation, an initial assessment can be made as to whether depression is present and whether it is a mild, moderate or severe depression. If depression is suspected, the test can also be performed anonymously online. However, it does not replace a clinical diagnosis. If the test result is positive and depression is suspected, a doctor should be consulted to confirm the diagnosis by further examinations.
Summary
In summary, it can be said that in the modern treatment of depression, physiotherapy plays an increasingly important role. Through the socialization of the patients and the regular sport impulses, the patients are slowly brought out of their deep depression and can work independently against the disease and gain new self-confidence and joy in life.
