Do I have a problem with Alcohol?
The CAGE Test
One of the oldest and most popular screening tools for alcohol abuse is the CAGE test, which is a short, four-question test that diagnoses alcohol problems over a lifetime.
C – Have you ever felt you should cut down on your drinking?
A – Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?
G – Have you ever felt bad or guilty about your drinking?
E – Eye opener: Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you are at risk of having a problem with alcohol and/or alcoholism. We recommend that you receive an assessment for a trained professional or call 1-866-4REFUGE to speak to someone.
Am I Depressed?
Depression can present with many symptoms. Please answer the following questions to evaluate if you are possibly suffering from depression.
- Have you recently experienced a depressed mood (feeling sad or empty) most of the day, nearly every day?
- Have you recently experienced a loss of interest or pleasure in your usual activities?
- Have you recently experienced significant weight gain or weight loss when not dieting?
- Have you recently experienced insomnia or other sleep disturbances?
- Have you recently experienced either hyperactive (restless) behavior or slowed behavior, which is observable by others?
- Have you recently felt fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day?
- Have you recently experienced feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt nearly every day?
- Has your ability to think, concentrate, or make decisions been diminished nearly every day recently?
- Have you recently experienced recurrent thoughts of death or suicide?
If you answer yes to Question #9 or if you answer yes to 4 or more other questions, we recommend that you receive an assessment from a trained professional or call The Refuge at 1-866-4REFUGE
Do I have PTSD?
- Do you have recurring nightmares or distressing memories of threatening events?
- Do you experience intrusive visualizations of violent or emotionally upsetting events?
- Are harsh or upsetting memories triggered by particular smells, sensations or visual cues?
- Have you experienced or witnessed life threatening or actual death events?
- Do you specifically avoid stimuli related to your past trauma such as certain activities, events or people?
- After the traumatic event or circumstance has there been a change in your sleep patterns? Increased irritability or anger outbursts? Difficulty Concentrating?
If you have experienced some or all of the above please call 1-866-4REFUGE or a mental health professional for further information on PTSD.
