Don't Let Depression Go Too Far..

Rose are red, violets are blue...

Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate with friends, eat heart-shaped candies and spend time with that special someone.

But what if you don't feel like celebrating? What if all those hearts, cupids, and pictures of romantic couples kissing make you feel sad, hopeless, lonely, and anxious?

Everyone feels sad or unhappy sometimes, but if those feelings last for more than two weeks, or affect your ability to sleep, work, or relate to others, you may be suffering from depression, a common, yet serious illness that affects more than 19 million Americans each year. When untreated, depression can take a toll on individuals and families -- leading to disability, dependency and possibly suicide.

Other symptoms of depression include:

Persistent sad, anxious or "empty" feelings
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness and/or helplessness
Irritability, restlessness
Loss of interest in activities or hobbies that were once pleasurable, including sex
Fatigue and decreased energy
Difficulty concentrating, remembering details and making decisions
Insomnia, early-morning wakefulness, or excessive sleeping

If you have been feeling down and not like your usual self this Valentine's Day, Southborough Youth and Family Services invites you to take advantage of free, anonymous online mental health self-assessments. Visit the link below to complete a simple online questionnaire. You will receive immediate, customized feedback as well as the opportunity to schedule an appointment for further evaluation if necessary.

Southborough Youth & Family Services offers an on-line, self-administered, anonymous depression questionnaire. This screening, which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, can help identify depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder. Results and feedback are immediate.

If you so choose, you may print out your results and share them with Southborough Youth & Family Services through our trained clinical mental health professionals and discuss the options for you or your loved one.

We are located at 42 Central Street, across from the Fay Memorial Field and are available for appointments by calling 508-481-5676. After leaving a call back number for one of our clinicians, we will arrange a time to meet and discuss your results.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire and if we may assist you in any way, please do not hesitate to call.

Our clinicians are Laurie Sugarman-Whittier, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Elizabeth Boyajian, Licensed Mental Health counselor, and Sarah Davis, Counseling Psychology intern.

Click on the link below to begin this questionnaire. Remember that this is an anonymous questionnaire. No one will know who took the questionnaire or what results were obtained. Please call us if you have any questions about this screening tool.

Mental Health Online Screening