How do you cope when you get the blues?

For the past week you have felt very tired when getting up in the morning. You:

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Go to the pharmacy to get a pick-me-up
Let it pass
Slow down a bit

You feel low when:

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You are on your own
You are surrounded by outgoing people
You are reminded of your childhood dreams

You are walking alone through London. You:

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Lose yourself in the crowds
Feel as though you could be anywhere
Take the time to admire the river

Depression is:

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A black hole
A chemical imbalance
A mere blip

A friend has been depressed for several months. You advise him/her to:

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Go to a psychiatrist for a prescription of anti-depressants
Be patient and wait for it to pass
Go to therapy

The most prominent thing you feel when you feel low is:

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Anxiety
Emptiness
Sadness

You have just finished reading the paper and the news isn’t good. You say to yourself:

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I need to do everything I can to avoid that happening to me
How am I expected to be happy with the world in such a state?
We must be brave

You have just broken something that was precious to you. You:

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Go out and look for a similar object
Let several days go by before throwing away the pieces
Spend time finding a good replacement

You’re at a friend’s house for the evening but you are still feeling low. You:

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Tell them that you’re counting on them to cheer you up
Pretend there is nothing wrong
Are withdrawn and quiet

Something that would cheer you up would be:

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Organising your papers
Going shopping
Having a clear-out

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Personality Test

For the past week you have felt very tired when getting up in the morning. You:

You feel low when:

You are walking alone through London. You:

Depression is:

A friend has been depressed for several months. You advise him/her to:

The most prominent thing you feel when you feel low is:

You have just finished reading the paper and the news isn’t good. You say to yourself:

You have just broken something that was precious to you. You:

You’re at a friend’s house for the evening but you are still feeling low. You:

Something that would cheer you up would be: