HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ASSESSMENT
Mood Change Questionnaire (MCQ)
Over 150,000 people have taken our health and well-being assessments
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The purpose of this test is to: - show whether you are experiencing the common warning signs of depression - give you an idea of the severity of your symptoms - offer advice on self-help and where to get help |
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Technical Specification |
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| Background |
A depressive disorder is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood. It is not a sign of personal weakness or a condition that can be willed or wished away. |
| What the test measures |
The MCQ is a depression screening instrument. The information provided by the questionnaire is not a substitute for a proper and correct diagnosis, however, and should not be regarded as providing medical advice or suggested treatment which can only be decided by a health care professional. |
| Theory behind the test |
The MCQ assesses nine dimensions of mood that are recognized by the American Psychiatric Association as symptoms of depression. The test also assesses whether you are experiening some physical health symptoms commonly associated with mood disorders, and critical life incidents that often produce mood change. |
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Who your responses are
compared with |
An international comparison group of over 100,000 respondents between the ages of 16 and 65. The group includes respondents from the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Africa. |
| What the report covers |
Experience of five top warning signs of depression, nine APA symptoms of depression, physical symptoms, stressful experiences together with advice on self-help and where to get help (7 pages). See sample report... |
| How long the test takes |
10-15 minutes. |
| What the test costs |
FREE |
| Test standards |
This test meets the key standards for reliability and validity of a modern psychometric instrument set out in the EFPA review criteria. See test catalogue for details. |
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