Ask yourself;  Do I really need medication?  Is it Stress?  Sleeplessness?  Anxiety?  Depression?

or Something Else? 

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• Is my medication working? Find the answers you have been asking yourself.

Sometimes depression is situational and NOT clinical!

Sometimes medication is unnecessary. To find out more. Respond to the quick quiz below! Phone our office we would like to help.

*NOTE: Never, EVER, stop your medications without the consent of your Doctor!! 

If this is an emergency Please go to your phone and dial 911 

Can You Be At Risk for Developing Depression?

Laurie  S. Mendez,  hopes that you are not at risk. Take a confidential quiz below. If you're asking this question, Laurie Mendez asks that you call our office and make an appointment.  It is better to know, than to not know.  Ask us why?  We can help this sometimes progressive malady.

1. Have you been in a depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day for at least two weeks?
   
   Yes/No
   
2. Have you lost interest or pleasure in most daily activities, nearly every day for at least two weeks?
   
   Yes/No
   
3. Have you experienced a significant weight change (at least five pounds) either loss or gain recently?
   
   Yes/No
   
4. Has your appetite changed (increased or decreased) for an extended period?
   
   Yes No
   
5. Have you suffered from insomnia or hypersomnia, nearly every day for at least two weeks?
   
   Yes No
   
6. Have you felt tired or experienced a loss of energy during the day, nearly every day for at least two weeks?
   
   Yes No
   
7. Have you had guilty feelings or feelings of worthlessness nearly every day for at least two weeks?
   
   Yes No
   
8. Have you had difficulty thinking, concentrating, or making decisions nearly every day?
   
   Yes No
   
9. Have you had any thoughts of death or any thoughts of suicide without any specific plan?
   
   Yes No
   
10. Did the depressed mood begin after someone close to you died or within four weeks of giving birth?
    
    Yes No

a) Did you circle yes for either question 1 or 2? _____
b) Did you circle yes four or more times in questions 3-9? _____
c) Did you respond yes to question 10? _____

If you responded yes to both (a) and (b), you may be suffering from an episode of major depression.

If you responded yes to question (c) and your symptoms are disabling and have lasted for more than two months, you should seek professional treatment. If you responded yes to question 9, seek professional help as soon as possible.

Feel safe and give our office a phone call. Speak to a Therapist or set up an appointment to ask questions.  We're here to help.

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