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Online Mental Health Screening
Should I talk with a doctor about my mental health?

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Wondering if you've just got a case of the blues or if you're really suffering from depression or bipolar disorder? Want to track your moods from one week to the next? Do you think the symptoms you're experiencing might be anxiety, but you don't know if it's anything to worry about or not? You're uncertain about making an appointment with a mental health professional?

Several legitimate resources offer online mental health screenings that will give you an idea about your condition and advise you on whether or not you should make that appointment.

Could I have clinical depression?

Could I have bipolar disorder?

Screening for mania, Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
The Bipolar Spectrum Diagnostic Scale, Dr. Nassir Ghaemi, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Director of the Bipolar Disorder Research Program, Cambridge Hospital. PsychEducation.org
See also: Symptoms of bipolar disorder

Woman at computer Could I have an anxiety disorder?

Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale
Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
John M. Grohol, Psy.D., Psych Central Anxiety screening quiz based upon Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association, 4th Ed.)
Screening for Anxiety: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder and Specific Phobias
See also: Anxiety or Anxiety Disorder?

Important Note: These screenings are not designed to make a diagnosis or take the place of a professional consultation, but can alert you to mental health concerns that may indicate the need for an evaluation by a psychiatrist.