Do not self-diagnose
Only an appropriately qualified professional can consider diagnostic criteria, alternative explanations and the wider clinical picture.
Self-assessment · Low mood
Notice changes in mood, interest and daily functioning.
This adult questionnaire offers a structured way to reflect on recent low-mood experiences. It cannot diagnose depression or determine the support that is right for you.
01 · Prepare
Use the stated time period.
Low mood can involve sadness, reduced interest, less energy, sleep or appetite changes, self-criticism, slowed thinking or difficulty completing ordinary tasks. These experiences can have many causes. Physical illness, medication, grief, prolonged stress and sleep disruption may all matter.
Answer from what has happened during the time frame in each question. Avoid minimising because you are still functioning, and avoid treating a difficult day as representative of the whole period.
This is not a safety assessment. A questionnaire submission does not alert anyone. If you may harm yourself, cannot keep yourself safe or face immediate danger, call 999 or go to A&E. For urgent medical advice, contact NHS 111.
02 · Interpret carefully
A score needs context.
Consider severity together with duration, functional change, physical health and safety.
Do not dismiss your experience
A lower score does not invalidate distress, grief or a change that is unusual for you. Discuss concerns that persist or interfere with life.
Notice what has changed
Reduced interest, withdrawal, disrupted routines and difficulty meeting basic needs may be as important as the way mood is described.
Choose the right route
A GP can assess symptoms, physical factors, medication and treatment options. Wellbeing support can complement appropriate healthcare.
A small next step
If it feels manageable, note one area that has changed and one person or service you can contact. Avoid trying to solve everything at once. Maintaining basic food, hydration, sleep opportunity and safe connection can support the next conversation, but these are not substitutes for care when symptoms are significant.
iMetaWellness may support routines, recovery and resilience only where the service is suitable and safe. Use the patient form if you want to ask about fit before booking.
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Choose support that matches the level of need.
Share a brief description through the secure patient enquiry form.
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