Depression? Acadia Hospital Offers Anonymous Online Screening [VIDEO]

The statistic from the Center for Disease Control is really quite staggering: 1 in 10 Americans are diagnosed with depression. It's a mental illness that can be a debilitating obstacle for those that have been clinically diagnosed, keeping them from having healthy and productive lives. It affects work, family, relationships, overall health, and can even lead to suicide, a leading cause of death across our great country. But there is a simple screening test that you can take that can help you on your path to understanding depression and if you might be affected.

Last night I watched a segment on WABI-TV5 that featured Acadia Hospital. Dr. David Prescott suggested that we visit their website to take a simple mental health screening test to determine if further help is needed from a professional. I took the test, and like Prescott said, "In the time it takes to check your Facebook status, you can take the test."

And by the way, the test came out okay for me. Take a moment and take the test. It might be the most important thing you'll do all day.