I feel worse now.

I too am moderately to severely depressed.

No, just fed up with men who promise ‘ I will be there tomorrow ‘ and don’t turn up,

That Goldberg test has been around for a long time. There are other similar ones dotted about the internet. Odd though that you got a result that you feel is right. They are usually pretty reliable.

morethan2 just taken the Goldberg depression test and scored 22% apparently am mild to moderately depressed. Oh well you learn something new every day (tongue in cheek!)

Should have said that you feel is not right...

the test

I wouldn't take any notice of these tests. A person knows whether they are depressed or not.

True Katy

I got moderate to severe depression. Sigh.

My score was 0% and apparently I am not depressed.

Oh lucky old you Charleygirl!

7 no depression likely.

Clarke Carlisle was a black professional footballer.

He did loads of work for the 'Kick it Out' campaign and his depression has been well documented. He has always struck me as a gentle, thoughtful man.

I'm sorry you feel worse morethan, try to ignore the test results, you feel what you feel.

I guess it's like someone going to their GP to say they've been feeling miserable and unhappy (which of course is part of the human condition at times and perfectly normal) only for the GP to declare that they have depression.

Immediately that person is going to feel ten times worse aren't they? They have a diagnosis - they are 'depressed' so it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Stay away from those tests is my advice.

I scored 33.Mild to moderate depression. Oh dear!
I found some of thecquestions almost impossible to answer.
Needed a " don't know" button.

Did the test depression unlikely but I knew that already. I only put slightly for sleep and tiredness and not at all for everything else. I noticed as part of it online it linked to therapy adverts. Be careful only contact therapists from professional sites. If you think you may be depressed please see your GP

I took it because you asked I know I'm not depressed.
Result 0% Depression unlikely.

I also scored 0% but I think the test is geared to persuading you to answer some things in such a way as to make you feel a bit fed up

I got moderate to severe but I m definitely not depressed I can get low and sometimes fed up but depressed I am not so don’t worry Morethan there seems quite a band of us
For instance the question about weight loss or gain can be anything, sleep patterns change as you get older, I have trouble concentrating on reading because my eyes are worn blooming out, not because I m depressed
Forget it

They want you to come up as depressed then you might spend money going to a therapist

Bluebell I suspect you are right.

Another with a 0% score - but the answers are far too limiting and often irrelevant. We can all feel down sometimes, some of us more than others, and I know from experience with family members that depression is not easy to cope with.
I count myself fortunate that I tend to think that 'tomorrow is another day - and it could be better than today'.
Perhaps the most important thing is being able to appreciate good things at least some of the time.

It would depend on what time of day I took it I suspect. I always feel worse first thing in the morning and late at night. Mid afternoon is my best time........cup of tea, feet up and something good on the tv or something to read. Aaah.....I am content!!
Not going to do the test BTW just in case I get a bad result!

I think tests like this should only be done if you're asked to when under the care of a doctor or qualified therapist. It's a bit risky to attempt self diagnosis of mental or physical health via the internet on your own.
It's easy to get yourself all upset.
The only time I've done these questionnaire type thingammies for depression and anxiety has been in my GP's room at his behest before I was referred to a proper psychiatrist.
I think if I had done it on my own at home I would've been very shaken. And I was actually expecting a poor result!!

Also a qualified person can interpret the results taking into account factors like your age, other health issues etc which may mean your "score" doesn't indicate for you what it might for someone else. An online test makes no allowance for our unique circumstances as a doctor chatting and asking questions could do.