Oct 24, 2004 19:10
What do your responses tell us?
Although your scores were generally quite good, you scored well outside the normal range in at least one category. This suggests that you should probably consult with a mental health professional for further testing or treatment. There is most certainly a professional out there who can help improve the symptoms you are experiencing.
The following are the areas of concern detected by the screening:
You show strong signs of substance abuse.
You show strong signs of substance dependence.
You have suffered from what appears to be a brief psychotic episode. This could be a product of many different disorders, both mental and physical. See a psychiatrist for further diagnosis.
You appear to have experienced at least one major depressive episode.
Your responses indicated that your relationships are at least in some way dysfunctional, and may be causing problems in your life.
The test also detected symptoms of one or more disorders that did not meet all the criteria, but that may still merit treatment.
The following are the areas of concern detected by the screening:
You have experienced symptoms of a manic episode.
Although you meet the criteria for the frequency of symptoms, your symptoms do not appear to be severe enough to meet the criteria for Bipolar disorder.
You experience some symptoms of Simple Phobia.
You experience some symptoms of Social Phobia.
You appear to have some obsessive thoughts.
You exhibit some compulsive thoughts or behaviors.
You display some symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, but you do not appear to meet the full criteria for the disorder.
You experience some symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
You experience some symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
You experience some symptoms of Panic Disorder.
You experience some symptoms of Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia.
You appear to suffer from some symptoms of Borderline Personality disorder.