Take a Mental Health Test

Mental health seems to always take a back seat to physical health. We easily talk about physical health ailments, make appointments regularly to get physical health check ups and can suggest physical health doctors without someone batting an eye. But then there is mental health. This is seen differently in our culture. We do not feel comfortable talking about mental health ailments, we do not make appointments regularly to get screened for our mental health, and we rarely suggest counselors, psychologists, or psychiatrists. This is because of the stigma surrounding mental health. We do not feel comfortable talking about our own mental health and therefore it gets swept under the rug. We push through our days anxious, depressed, and not knowing there is help out there. You do not have to live this way!

Mental Health America is an excellent resource to aid those living with a mental health condition. They have many diagnostic tools to help you determine the severity of your possible condition and if you should go to a doctor or counselor. The anxiety and depression tests are the most commonly used and are also available in Spanish. Mental Health America has an affiliate resource center that includes “Tools to Thrive”. We hope that these tools will be helpful to you and your loved ones, especially during this time of crisis.