Thanks, think I've done that before (scored 10 today).
A nurse asked me many years ago did I feel depressed and up until that moment I'd never really thought about it and kind of laughed it off but it's been niggling at me ever since as I've had plenty of suicidal thoughts and feeling of hopelessness over the years.
I think its quite difficult to actually determine... especially with the NHS questions.
My mother has had ECT treatment years ago, was ok for a while but the last 12 months she has just been crying and down..... but NOT suicidal....
Wheras me at one point in last 12 months I have definitely wanted to just stop everything... yet I wasn't tearful and I could still be rational etc... but tge thoughts were most definitely suicidal.
I think sometimes it can be whether you can see an end to the musery that you are feeling... my mum knows she will be having christmas away and a holiday in Feb etc and holidays this past year (retired).
I've just seen no end in sight of medical probs getting stable...but through help I have been able to see some small positives... and a damned determiniation that kicks in to fight...
I don't think the NHS scoring system is a really good diagnosing tool. I think it also depends on wealth, health and understanding people and good stress without conflict....
Some people say they are depressed and can still go on holidays, theatre trips to London and go out etc. When I'm down I isolate myself as much as I can. I don't see it, I just do it. Its only hubby that recognises it and helps me...
Very hard... again, as with diabetes, we are all different..