Self-help program

For each question, select the option that best describes your situation and feelings. Answer according to how you have felt during the past two weeks, including today.

• The questionnaire calculates the score automatically, but the points for each individual response are also shown next to the answer options.
• The final score is the sum of the points from your responses.
• The first nine questions are scored on a scale of 0–3. The total score range is 0–27 points.

This score indicates a situation where mood is normal and good, and there are no symptoms of depression.

Occasional feelings of sadness, disappointment, and low mood are part of the normal range of human emotions. They are natural reactions to losses, life changes, and other stressful life situations. Mood usually begins to improve gradually as one recovers from the event. For most people, low mood does not develop into clinical depression.

However, if your mood still feels low and you wish to improve the situation, you may benefit from working on improving your mood independently. You may find help in the Self-Help Program for Depression or Self-Help Program for Depression for Youth (Youth program is currently provided in Finnish/ Swedish), which teach ways to alleviate depressive symptoms. The programs also include information about depression.You may benefit from a self-help program even if your low mood is not due to diagnosed depression.

If your mental well-being feels poor despite this questionnaire indicating no depressive symptoms, the symptoms may be related to another mental health issue. For example, low mood can occur in connection with anxiety or heavy alcohol use. Separate questionnaires for these issues can be found in the symptom assessments at MentalHub Symptom Scales.

• Self-Help program for Depression
• Self-Help program for adolescent depression

This score indicates a situation where mood is slightly lower than normal and mild symptoms of depression are present. However, the symptoms are occasional or mild and do not yet indicate depression.

Occasional feelings of sadness, disappointment, and low mood are part of the normal range of human emotions. They are natural reactions to losses, life changes, and other stressful life situations. Mood usually begins to improve gradually as one recovers from the event. For most people, low mood does not develop into clinical depression.

However, if your mood feels low and you would like to improve the situation, you may benefit from working independently to improve your mood.You may find help in the Self-Help Program for Depression or Self-Help Program for Depression for Youth.The programs also include information about depression. You may benefit from a self-help program even if your low mood is not due to diagnosed depression.

 If your mental well-being feels poor despite this questionnaire indicating no depressive symptoms, the symptoms may be related to another mental health issue. For example, low mood can occur in connection with anxiety or heavy alcohol use. Separate questionnaires for these issues can be found in the symptom assessments at MentalHub Symptom Scales.

• Self-Help Program for Depression
• Self-Help Program for Depression for Youth

This score indicates low mood and mild symptoms of depression.

Symptoms of depression include, for example, low mood and difficulty experiencing pleasure from things that were previously enjoyable. Depression is also associated with difficulty initiating activities, fatigue, and problems with decision-making. Self-esteem is often reduced, the future may seem bleak, and appetite may decrease. When depressive symptoms are mild, external events usually still have an impact on mood, and there are also positive moments in everyday life.

Occasional feelings of sadness, disappointment, and low mood are normal reactions to losses, life changes, and other stressful life situations. If low mood persists for a long time and, in addition to sadness, other symptoms described above occur, it may be a mental health disorder known as depression.

Treatment

Depression can be treated. In this situation, it is important to talk about your feelings with another person. If talking to close ones does not help, it is advisable to contact a healthcare professional. You can read more about seeking treatment Mental Health Services section.

You may also benefit from working independently to improve your mood.In the Self-Help Program for Depression or Self-Help Program for Depression for Youth teach methods for alleviating depressive symptoms.The programs also include information about depression.

You may benefit from a self-help program even if your low mood is not due to diagnosed depression.

One treatment option for mild depressive symptoms is Internet Therapy. In internet therapy, depressive symptoms are addressed through various exercises with the support of an online therapist. Access to internet therapy requires a referral from a doctor.

• Self-Help Program for Depression
• Self-Help Program for Depression for Youth
• Internet Therapy for Depression

This score indicates clearly lowered mood and moderate symptoms of depression.

Symptoms of depression include, for example, low mood and difficulty experiencing pleasure from things that were previously enjoyable. Depression is also associated with difficulty initiating activities, fatigue, and problems with decision-making.

Self-esteem is often reduced, the future may appear bleak, and appetite may decrease. When depressive symptoms are moderate, these feelings are present in everyday life most of the time.

The situation reflected by this score may be related to a diagnosable disorder known as depression.

Treatment

Depression can be treated. If you do not yet have contact with a care provider, it is advisable to reach out to a professional helper. You can read more about seeking treatment Mental Health Services section.

You may also benefit from working independently to improve your mood. In the Self-Help Program for Depression or Self-Help Program for Depression for Youth teach methods for alleviating depressive symptoms. The programs also include information about depression.

You may benefit from a self-help program even if your low mood is not due to diagnosed depression.

One treatment option for moderate depressive symptoms is Internet Therapy. In internet therapy, depression is addressed through various exercises with the support of an online therapist. Access to internet therapy requires a referral from a doctor.

• Self-Help Program for Depression
• Self-Help Program for Depression for Youth
• Internet Therapy for Depression

This score indicates clearly lowered mood and severe symptoms of depression.

Symptoms of depression include, for example, low mood and difficulty experiencing pleasure from things that were previously enjoyable. Depression is also associated with difficulty initiating activities, fatigue, and problems with decision-making. Self-esteem is often reduced, the future may appear bleak, and appetite is decreased.

When depressive symptoms are severe, a low mood is usually constantly present in everyday life. It may even feel as though nothing improves your mood anymore.

The situation reflected by this score may be related to a diagnosable disorder known as depression.

Treatment

Depression can be treated.If you do not yet have contact with a care provider, it is advisable to contact a professional. You can read more about seeking treatment in the Mental Health Services section.

If you experience severe feelings of anger toward yourself, suicidal thoughts, or plans for suicide, it is important to seek professional help without delay.

You may also benefit from working independently to improve your mood.In the Self-Help Program for Depression or Self-Help Program for Depression for Youth teach methods for alleviating depressive symptoms. The programs also include information about depression.

You may benefit from a self-help program even if your low mood is not due to diagnosed depression.

One treatment option for severe depressive symptoms is Internet Therapy. In internet therapy depression is addressed through various exercises with the support of an internet therapist. Access to internet therapy requires a doctor’s referral.

• Self-Help Program for Depression
• Self-Help Program for Depression for Youth
• Internet Therapy for Depression