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Q: Does depression medication show up on a drug test?
I had a drug test today and they didn’t have me feel out a form asking if I take any prescription medication. I take prescribed anti- depressants and I was wondering if it will make my drug test come back positive? I’ve been offered a job at Best Buy and don’t want to ruin it!

A: Almost never. Generally they look for street drugs, NOT drugs for depression and anxiety. According to Human Resources, they can’t legally look for anything related to a mental illness or physical one if it does not interfere with the job. I hope this helps.

Q: Feeling of depression right before possitive pregnancy test?
Any of you ladies experiance that? Feel really depressed, then a few days later the morning sickness kicked in?

A: yes I was crying and depressed. I thought I was just PMSing! I’m carrying a boy now. When I was carrying a girl, I didn’t cry, i was happy so i dont know

Q: Is there a lab test to test for a hormonal inbalance that could be contributing to depression after birth.?
I am already on medicine for depression following my divorce. I had a baby two months ago and sometimes still don’t feel like myself. I hate it. Is there something else that I am missing?

A: I don’t know about a specific lab test to test for a hormonal imbalance that could contribute to postpartum depression, but thyroid problems can sometimes cause a symptom of depression. And sometimes a thyroid problem can start to occur after having a baby.

I would recommend getting back in touch with your OB/GYN to let them know what’s going on so that they can evaluate the situation further.

Q: Stress/depression test?
what website, has a online test to help u find out what kind it is want what u could do? for depression and which ones for stress. (2 diffrent sites plze) :)

A: the best place to get a stress /depression test is your drs.
office,i wouldn’t recommend doing it online.

Q: If I got a 44/100 on a depression test, should I like be worried at all?
IDK I was sad a lot, and took it cause I saw it, and it said I’m not (YAY! lol) but still, a 44. Should I be worried at all? And plz don’t say anything about not killing myself, I’m too religious to do that.
I wouldn’t take it serious;y if it was just one, but I took a few different ones and some said I was, some said I was close.

A: I am not sure a test like that can accurately diagnose depression. All of us get depressed at one time or another. If you get to the point where you can’t do your regular activities on an ongoing basis and it’s affecting your quality of life, then you might want to talk to someone. There are lots of things that can cause you sadness and anxiety in life and the way you deal with them is what will get you through it. I get depressed and have been treated for it before. Sometimes life throws a lot of things your way all at the same time and it can be overwhelming. It helps if you have good people in your life that you can share things with.

Q: I’ve taken 4 depression test online and they all said i was severely depressed, should I see a doctor or…?
will i eventually get over it? Its only been a few weeks… well, since october-ish… but i’m a teen, a female, so will it just be a stage or something? or would it have passed by now? Please help, i don’t know what to do.

A: If you’ve had these feelings for this long you definitely need to get help. Letting it build and suppressing it will only make it worse.

Q: i took a depression online test,,,,,?
so i took about 5 online depression tests and they all sed that i need 2 c mi doctor. ( im so embarrassed bout it cause people always wonder why a 14 yr old needs 2 be depressed.) could those tests be right??

A: Hmm… I’d say go see a doctor anyway if you feel you might be depressed. Early intervention is the best possible scenario in such cases, even for a 14 year old.

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Q: I have “non diagnostic st depression” on a stress test report, what does it mean?
I am 52 year old woman who had a stress test for PVCs (had them for 13 years). I take verapamil (240mg) once a day. I just don’t understand the results. Also, what is ventricular ectopy, does that mean pvc? I don’t think my family doctor knows how to read this report and now has scared me half to death!

A: With normal electrical conduction of the heart, the signal originates from the SA node. A PVC occurs when an electrical signal originates from somewhere in there ventricles (ventricular ectopy). Most PVCs are harmless though you may experience heart palpitations or an unusual feeling of your heart beating. Although in people with underlying heart disease, PVCs could cause additional concerns. Which would explain why you are having stress tests and are taking medications (to make sure the PVCs remain harmless). The website has a good explanation. http://heartdisease.about.com/cs/arrhythmias/a/PVC.htm

Sometimes, depending on the extent of the ST depression, this can indicate coronary artery disease which can decrease the amount of bloodflow the heart receives. Verapamil is used for high blood pressure, chest pain, and some heart rhythm disorders.

Q: What does your family doctor do…and how do they test you? (aniexty,depression)?
What does your family doctor do when you tell him you think you have aniexty or depression?

How do they test you for that i heard its something to do with chemicals in your brain do they like scan your brain?

I have an appoinntment coming up next week and i was thinking about telling him that i believe i have aniexty and depression and want help but i dont know what to expect can anyone please help?

A: They talk to you, and ask you questions. They will probably run blood work to make sure you are okay in those areas. Then they will probably prescribe medication and/or counselling. They may also refer you to a psych doc.

Relax about it. They don’t do any strange test. By the end of the appointment you will wonder what you were so worried about.

Q: Online depression test result?
You have reached level 83 on the Goldberg scale.

0 – 9 Depression unlikely 21 – 35 Minor to moderate depression
10 – 17 Possibly minor depression 36 – 53 Moderate to severe depression
18 – 21 On the verge of depression 54+ Severe depression

should i see my dr?
or should i just ignore this cos its like a internet thing.

A: Just glancing at the Goldberg Test (http://psychcentral.com/depquiz.htm), it looks like they’re asking about some of the criteria for depression.

Whether or not you trust this test, if you’re concerned that you may be depressed than it’s probably a good idea to see a therapist (whether a psychotherapist, psychologist, or counselor).

In terms of the criteria for a major depressive episode, the DSM-IV, which is published by the American Psychiatric Association and is the manual therapists (who provide therapy) and psychiatrists (who usually prescribe medicine) usually rely upon for diagnostic criteria in the US, lists the following symptoms for a Major Depressive Episode are the following:

A. Five (or more) of the following symptoms have been present during the same 2-week period and represent a change from previous functioning; at least one of the symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or pleasure.

Note: Do note include symptoms that are clearly due to a general medical condition, or mood-incongruent delusions or hallucinations.

(1) depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day, as indicated by either subjective report (e.g., feels sad or empty) or observation made by others (e.g., appears tearful). Note: In children and adolescents, can be irritable mood.

(2) markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, activities most of the day, nearly every day (as indicated by either subjective account or observation made by others)

(3) significant weight loss when not dieting or weight gain (e.g., a change of more than 5% of body weight in a month), or decrease or increase in appetite nearly every day. Note: In children, consider failure to make expected weight gains.

(4) insomnia or hypersomnia nearly every day

(5) psychomotor agitation or retardation nearly every day (observable by others, not merely subjective feelings of restlessness or being slowed down)

(6) fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day

(7) feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt (which may be delusional) nearly every day (not merely self-reproach or guilt about being sick)

(8) diminished ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness, nearly every day (either by subjective account or as observed by others)

(9) recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying), recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan, or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

B. The symptoms do not meet criteria for a Mixed Episode.

C. The symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

D. The symptoms are not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition (e.g., hypothyroidism).

E. The symptoms are not better accounted for by Bereavement, i.e., after the loss of a loved one, the symptoms persist for longer than 2 months or are characterized by marked functional impairment, morbid preoccupation with worthlessness, suicidal ideation, psychotic symptoms, or psychomotor retardation.

This is only the criteria for a Major Depressive Episode, which can be *part of* the diagnostic criteria for *some* types of depression (e.g., Major Depression or Bi-Polar Depression, to name just two). But, there are other types of depression (such as Dysthymia, to name just one). Diagnosis is complicated and should be done by a professional, so, again, it is best to see a profession therapist or psychiatrist if you’re concerned that you may be depressed.

Q: Should I trust a depression test from the internet that says I could have major depression?

A: Yes, but don’t let it get you down.

Q: Why is my doctor making me take a blood test before perscribing depression medication?

A: No, sizzling…
Actually it is to make sure your liver function tests are normal, and that your kidneys are secreting at a good rate.
That way they can find out if the medications cause liver or kidney damage in the future.
They are baseline labs.

Q: Can you get a blood test to see if you have depression?
How do doctors know if you have depression?

A: Hey there girly!

Unfortunately, no, you cannot detect depression through blood test. Depression is a cognitive-behavioral disorder/illness that is caused by two main things: Chemical Imbalance, and Behavioral Beliefs (core beliefs: Beliefs characterized by the behavior you witnessed and/or portrayed throughout child hood due to atmosphere and/or environmental factors)

In order to diagnose depression, a patient would have to see either a family doctor or psychiatrist, who will initiate an emotional/psychological assessment on the particular individual believing to be clinically depressed. From there, the doctor will analyze the assessment, in order to come to a conclusion as to whether or not the patient is clinically depressed, or suffering from a depressive reaction (which is a common reaction to a situation or string of life events, that causes an individual to suffer chronic sadness).

Once diagnosed (if diagnosed), a doctor will prescribe an anti-depressant, or a combination of anti-depressants to begin cognitive therapy (restore chemical imbalances in the brain), in which case, a patient may be sent for blood-work in order to monitor medication levels, to make sure that they are at an appropriate level. The only other time a patient will be going for blood-work would be in order to regulate medications if a doctor feels he or she is not taking a steady or regular dosage each day.

I hope this helps!
If you have any further questions, feel free to message me, and I will get back to you either that same day, or the day after!
XO
Alycia

Q: im trying to get my medical marijuana lic. but i oviously need a illness.well is depression good can he test m?
would the doctor run test on me and how can i make him buy it…i mean i smoke to relax and pretty much blur out all my stress from a long day that normally lead sumtimes to depressing me

A: Any of the respectable doctors who recommend marijuana will require documentation of the ailment. Please stop trying to undermine a movement that was set up to provide for those who are truly ill. Migraines, chronic back pain and depression are not small matters.

Q: how accurate are those online depression tests?
I took a bunch of online tests to see if I have depression, and almost all of them came back severe, and the rest said mild.

Do you think these tests are accurate? (I have it?)
What should be my next step after taking these?
I am only 15 years old so I don’t know what to do.

A: Yes they’re fairly accurate as they help to identify whether or not you have the typical symptoms of depression. You either have the symptoms or you don’t, so there’s little chance that the tests can be inaccurate.

Talk to a counselor or to your parents. There is no shame in asking for help. Trust me, it’s saved my life and I’m 32.

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