Depression Test

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It's possible to be depressed and not know it, but it's probably not possible to be depressed and think nothing is wrong. You can misidentify it; but by definition, depression isn't a pleasant experience. Depression can be misidentified as problems with anger, physical illness, loneliness or poor self-esteem, concentration/attention and learning, motivation ("laziness"), alcoholism/drug abuse, and many others. But most people who are depressed are aware of it--to the point that the question, "Are you depressed?" can be used as a reasonably reliable screening tool.

Major Depression: Very Slight
Dysthymia: Very Slight
Bipolar Disorder: Slight-Moderate
Cyclothymia: High-Moderate
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Very Slight
Postpartum Depression: N/A

I became depressed at a very young age, and no one noticed or cared, so I just came to think of my depressed state as normal. So yeah.

Major Depression: Slight
Dysthymia: High-Moderate
Bipolar Disorder: Very Slight
Cyclothymia: Slight-Moderate
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Slight
Postpartum Depression: N/A

Major Depression: High-Moderate
Dysthymia: Moderate
Bipolar Disorder: Slight
Cyclothymia: Slight-Moderate
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Moderate
Postpartum Depression: N/A

Odd. I don't think of myself as depressed. I thought I was actually rather chipper.