Create Your Own Depression Scale

You're probably familiar with the Pain Scale. When you're experiencing pain, doctors ask you, on a scale of 1-10, how bad your pain is. I have anxiety and I was looking for a similar scale. I didn't find one that perfectly fit what I needed, so I created one myself. You can find it in my shop as well! I also have depression, and just like any mental illness - it doesn't present the same way all of the time and different people experience depression differently. Some people have suicidal ideation and some people don't. Some people feel an overwhelming sadness and other people feel completely numb. Depression can stop you from getting out of bed but for others, it doesn't. So I made this depression scale that represents my experience AND it comes with a blank scale so that you can put down YOUR experience. The purpose of this scale is to help you talk to your therapist, talk to your friends and family, and also manage your mental health. If you find yourself going up on the scale, it giv