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what do you all think??

Itzjustme
Itzjustme
about online screenings of mental illnesses or disorders? i usualy dont take them that seriously unless i know 100% that i do have it..like depression
deleted_user
deleted_user
They're not meant to be a diagnosis...just a way for you to establish a benchmark for yourself, to see if maybe you need to see a doctor. I believe they say that too.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Deekay is correct, don't rely on those online tests
Itzjustme
Itzjustme
yea i know thats theyre not meant for a diagnosis..usually when it says im in high percentile or the score is high i tell my therapist and this way i could get a better screeninf from a psych
deleted_user
deleted_user
That is actually a good idea...
psyc
psyc
Ive never even heard of them until now
deleted_user
deleted_user
yeah, they are test that you can take online and they ate suppose to tell you how depressed, or what ever the test is about..... a lot of people take them serious.... but they really are for entertainment only.....


!!SFS!!
Itzjustme
Itzjustme
yea i usually do them when im bored or think too much, or think im going crazy..lol
deleted_user
deleted_user
Your not going crazy ;)
deleted_user
deleted_user
I can see the therapist going, "Oh God, now what do I have to deal with until we can get back to therapy?" Like I do not know what I am doing.

RICHARD
RawrrDinosaur
RawrrDinosaur
i did them silly ones on facebook.
told me i had something totally different to what i have haha.
i dont believe them, they're not medical proffesionals so they cant diagnose you.

:)