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Self-Check Centre

A great place to start. Self-assessments are a crucial first step in understanding your current symptoms and experiences. Though brief, these evaluations provide valuable insights into different aspects of your well-being.

Keep in mind that these self-help assessments are meant to inform but NOT diagnose. If your results indicate a potential mental health condition, we encourage you to speak to a licensed clinician to conduct a thorough evaluation.

Anxiety

It's common for everyone to face stress and anxiety at some stage in life, with a small degree of anxiety being considered normal. However, various factors can push one beyond this healthy limit, resulting in heightened feelings of stress and anxiety. Understanding that each person's experience with anxiety is unique, it's essential to recognize when these feelings may be impacting your overall well-being.

 

Take our anxiety quiz to gauge whether your anxiety levels are within a healthy range or may be affecting your physical health.

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1. Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge.

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2. Not being able to stop or control worrying.

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3. Worrying too much about different things.

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4. Trouble relaxing.

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5. Being so restless that it’s hard to sit still.

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6. Becoming easily annoyed or irritable.

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7. Feeling afraid as if something awful might happen.

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Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings, including manic highs and depressive lows. These mood shifts can significantly impact daily functioning and relationships. A self-help test can provide insights into potential symptoms, but it's essential to consult a healthcare professional for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

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1. Do you notice significant changes in your social behavior, such as being overly talkative and sociable during elevated mood periods, and withdrawn or isolative during depressive episodes?

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2. Are you more prone to engaging in risky behaviors, such as excessive spending, substance abuse, or impulsive decision-making, during periods of high mood?

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3. Do you frequently experience racing thoughts, rapid speech, or an inability to concentrate during periods of elevated mood?

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4. Have you experienced significant changes in your appetite, such as overeating or loss of appetite, particularly during mood swings?

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5. Do you ever feel disconnected from reality or have hallucinations or delusions during extreme mood episodes?

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6. How often do you experience dramatic shifts in mood, from extreme highs (e.g., euphoria, excessive energy) to extreme lows (e.g., depression, hopelessness)?

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7. Do you find that your energy levels fluctuate significantly, with periods of intense activity and productivity followed by periods of extreme fatigue and lethargy?

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8. Do you sometimes have inflated self-esteem or grandiose beliefs about your abilities, achievements, or potential?

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9. How often do you find yourself feeling irritable, agitated, or easily angered, even over minor issues?

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10. Do you frequently experience disturbances in your sleep patterns, such as insomnia or oversleeping, particularly during mood swings?

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Depression

Depression is a mental health condition marked by ongoing feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in previously enjoyable activities. It is often accompanied by changes in sleep patterns, appetite, and energy levels.

 

Self-Assessment Tool: This self-help test is a straightforward questionnaire created to assist individuals in evaluating their symptoms and identifying potential signs of depression.

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1. Little interest or pleasure:

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2. Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless:

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3. Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much:

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4. If you've had any days with issues above, how difficult have these problems made it for you at work, home, school, or with other people:

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5. Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself:

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6. Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed:

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7. Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television:

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8. Feeling tired or having little energy:

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9. Poor appetite or overeating:

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10. Feeling bad about yourself or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down:

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PTSD

Discover more about PTSD in men—a mental health condition triggered by traumatic experiences. Symptoms include flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and avoidance behaviors. If you suspect you may be experiencing PTSD, consider taking a self-assessment test to gain further insight and understanding.

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1. I have difficulty concentrating or maintaining focus on tasks unrelated to the traumatic event.

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2. I often feel a sense of guilt or shame related to the traumatic event.

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3. I frequently experience intrusive nightmares related to the traumatic event.

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4. I have trouble experiencing positive emotions or feeling happiness.

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5. I often feel emotionally numb or detached from others.

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6. I frequently experience heightened arousal or reactivity (e.g., hypervigilance, irritability, difficulty sleeping).

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7. I have difficulty recalling certain aspects of the traumatic event or experience dissociative amnesia.

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8. I avoid situations, places, or people that remind me of the traumatic event.

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9. I frequently experience intrusive thoughts, memories, or flashbacks of the traumatic event.

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10. I have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event that continues to haunt me.

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Substance Use and Abuse

Men are statistically more prone to engaging in substance misuse, which encompasses excessive alcohol consumption, illicit drug use, or misuse of prescription medications. This behavior can result in various physical, mental, and social repercussions, impacting relationships, work performance, and overall health.

 

We encourage considering a self-assessment test to evaluate your substance use patterns and their potential effects on your life.

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1. Have friends or family members expressed concern about your substance use?

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2. Have you experienced legal issues (e.g., DUI, possession charges) related to substance use?

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3. Have you continued to use substances despite knowing it's causing physical or mental health problems?

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4. Have you neglected important responsibilities or activities because of substance use?

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5. Do you experience withdrawal symptoms (e.g., anxiety, irritability, nausea) when you stop using substances?

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6. Have you ever tried to cut down or control your substance use but failed?

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7. How often do you use substances in larger amounts or for longer periods than originally intended?

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8. Have you experienced negative consequences in your personal or professional life due to substance use (e.g., relationship problems, work/school performance issues)?

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9. Do you find it difficult to control or limit your substance use once you start?

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10. How often do you use substances (e.g., alcohol, drugs) to cope with stress, anxiety, or depression?

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Schizophrenia or Psychosis

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder marked by disturbances in thought processes, perceptions, and emotional responses. In men, symptoms typically emerge in late adolescence or early adulthood and can include hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, and social withdrawal.

 

While self-assessment tools are available, they are not diagnostic. If you suspect schizophrenia or any mental health issue, it's essential to seek professional evaluation for accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

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Category: Schizophrenia Test

Have you experienced a significant change in your ability to function at work, school, or in your social relationships?

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Category: Schizophrenia Test

Do you often feel like your thoughts are being controlled by an outside force, or that your thoughts are not your own?

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Category: Schizophrenia Test

Have you noticed a decline in your ability to think clearly, concentrate, or make decisions?

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Category: Schizophrenia Test

Do you often believe that others are plotting against you or have special powers to control your thoughts or actions?

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Category: Schizophrenia Test

Do you often hear or see things that others do not?

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Have Questions? We have Answers.

Disclaimer:  All of our mental health self-assesssments are intended for informational purposes only and are NOT a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. The results of these assesssments are not conclusive and should not be used as a basis for making significiant decisions about your mental health. We strongly encourage you to seek guidance from a licensed mental health professional who can provide personalized evaluation and recommendations.

If you’re experiencing changes in mood, behavior, or thinking, or if you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed, taking a self-help test can provide valuable insights into your mental health and help determine if you should seek professional support. If there are no present concerns, you can still take one of our assessments to gauge if you are experiencing symptoms. Our self-help assessments are for everyone!

Our self-help assessments asks only a few questions and provides a result indicating whether your symptoms may be significant enough to warrant concern. It offers a quick insight into your mental well-being. Depending on the assessment, it can be completed quickly, usually within 5 minutes.

Yes, absolutely! Our assessments are built upon rigorous mental health data and research, ensuring accuracy and reliability. Designed with your well-being in mind, these assessments ask clinically relevant questions to provide valuable insights into your mental health.

If your results indicate potential mental health concerns, it’s important to seek professional help. Contact a licensed mental health provider to discuss your results and explore the best course of action for your well-being. Remember, there’s no need to panic or worry because support and treatments are available to help address your concern(s).

No! It’s important to understand that self-help tests are designed for personal introspection and growth. Taking a test on behalf of someone else would not yield accurate results and would disregard their unique perspectives and experiences. Encouraging others to take the assessments themselves and discussing the results together can be a helpful approach.