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Monday, August 06, 2007

Ever Wondered about Therapy?

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CC is listening to: Nothing right now

Ever wondered if therapy would work for you? I have. Don't get me wrong, I don't think I've got any serious issues, but sometimes I wonder why I think I certain way, why I worry about certain things and why certain things bother me.

Psychology Today has a "Find out if you need therapy" test. It's only for informational purposes, of course, but it's nice to know there's something out there that can give you an idea if there's something you might want to discuss with a professional :-).

Test Details:

Do I Need Therapy Test: 102 questions, 15-20 min

What it measures:

Whether you have, or are at risk for developing, a mental disorder.
Checks for symptoms and criteria established in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder - Forth edition, or DSM-IV (APA, 1994).
Returns information about whether therapy is right for you.

What you get:

Tentative diagnosis: verification of diagnostic criteria for various types of mental illness
Symptoms: List of symptoms detected by the test
Advice: suggestions on how to find a therpist who is right for you
Application: Popular for personal interest, counseling and therapy purposes.

Click here to take the test. In case you're curious about my scores:

"Although your scores were generally very good, you had symptoms in at least one category. This suggests that you should probably consult with a mental health professional for further testing or treatment, especially if you are distressed about the symptoms you are experiencing. There is most certainly a treatment out there that will help improve the symptoms you are experiencing.
The following are the areas of concern detected by the screening:
You appear to have some obsessive thoughts
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 Generalized Anxiety Disorder
You appear to suffer from some symptoms of Dependent Personality Disorder"

I didn't even know there was such a thing as Dependent Personality Disorder :-). The page also has links that give more details about the disorders.

Am I worried about the results? Not really, because when I was taking the test I realized that only a few statements seemed to apply to me. Comparatively speaking, I'm sure I'm more normal than I think :-).

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