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116
Based upon your answers, you appear to be experiencing some distress at the moment -- your overall
mental health is affected by this distress. People with similar scores tend to experience more di culty in
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(The Sanity Score is based upon a scienti c algorithm with scores ranging from 0 - 288.)

Your speci c subscores are below (subscales range from 0 - 100). Under the graph of subscores, you will
nd additional information regarding the meaning of any signi cant scores or areas that may be of
concern.

75 - General Coping
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31 - Life Events
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78 - Depression

49 - Anxiety

25 - Phobias

50 - Self-Esteem

25 - Eating Disorders

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33 - Dissociation

50 - Mania

13 - Sexual

44 - Relationship Issues

17 - Alcohol Concerns

13 - Smoking

31 - Technology Issues

56 - Obsessions-Compulsions

67 - Posttraumatic Stress

54 - Borderline Traits

Your BMI: 18.2

Your body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based Your BMI: You may be:
on height and weight that applies to both adult men and
women. BMI correlates with body fat. The relation between Below 18.5 Underweight
fatness and BMI differs with age and gender. For example,
18.5 - 24.9 Normal
women are more likely to have a higher percent of body fat
than men for the same BMI. On average, older people may 25.0 - 29.9 Overweight
have more body fat than younger adults with the same BMI.
30.0 and Above Obese

General Coping: 75
People with similar scores as yours tend to feel overwhelmed by life or speci c things in life right
now. You appear to express a great degree of unhappiness with life right now, which strongly suggests a
change would be helpful, such as seeking out professional help or talking to a doctor about your concerns.

Life Events: 31
You're apparently experiencing some events in your life that may be negatively affecting your overall mental
health and your ability to cope with other things in your life. This may also affect your mood.

Depression: 78
People with scores similar to yours are typically suffering from a moderate to severe depressive
episode. This is also known as clinical depression or just plain depression. People who have answered
similarly to you typically qualify for a diagnosis of major depression and have sought professional
treatment for this disorder.

You should not take this as a diagnosis of any sort, or a recommendation for treatment. However, if would
be advisable and likely bene cial for you to seek further diagnosis from a trained mental health
professional soon to rule out a possible depressive disorder.

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Anxiety: 49
People with scores similar to yours are typically experiencing some degree of anxiety, which may or may
not be a concern serious enough to seek out professional help. Remember that a little anxiety in normal,
everyday life is to be expected and is a good thing. Nobody should be without any anxiety whatsoever, as
anxiety is our body's way of telling us that we should pay closer attention to a situation, event or person in
our lives (even if that person is ourselves). Scores in this range suggests a person may be experiencing
elevated levels of anxiety that may be causing some distress in an individual.

The most common anxiety disorders diagnosed are either panic disorder or generalized anxiety disorder.

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Phobias: 25
People with scores similar to yours express some irrational fears of certain speci c object or situations,
such as being afraid of heights, snakes, or enclosed spaces. Generally, however, most people with this level
of fear simply avoid the speci c objects or situations in their lives and are not bothered enough by the
fears to have it interrupt their everyday lives.

Self-Esteem: 50
People with scores similar to yours express some minor concerns with their self-esteem. Self-esteem is
most often the product of our upbringing and personalities. It is something that a self-help book or
psychotherapist can help a person learn to readily improve in even just a few sessions. Generally, however,
most people have some minor self-esteem issues and often don't seek out assistance for this issue.

Eating Disorders: 25
People with scores similar to yours often have a trait or two associated with an eating disorder, such as
anorexia or bulimia. Eating disorders occur due to poor self-image and self-esteem, often as a result of
childhood experiences. People with scores similar to yours often go through life with a somewhat
unhealthy attitude and approach to eating, but aren't bothered by it enough to seek professional assistance
for it. If it is causing you concern, however, you should consider talking to a therapist who specializes in
eating disorders.

Your body mass index suggests you may also be underweight, which could be causing you additional
stress.

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Dissociation: 33
People with scores similar to yours sometimes lose track of time, people, places or events, but not to the
extent that it causes serious problems in the individual's life. You can learn more about dissociative
disorders here.

Mania & Bipolar Disorder: 50

People with scores similar to yours often complain of symptoms commonly associated with bipolar
disorder (also known as manic-depression), or a minor form of bipolar disorder (called bipolar II). Bipolar
disorder is characterized by a swing in moods from depression to mania (having racing thoughts, an
excess of energy, inability to maintain attention, etc.). Bipolar disorder at this level may interfere with a
person's normal, everyday life and sometimes impair functioning in social relationships, work, school, and
other areas of one's life. You can learn more about the symptoms and types of bipolar disorder here.

People who report similar levels of bipolar symptoms may bene t from professional treatment for their
concern through a combination of psychotherapy and medication.

Relationship Issues: 44
People with scores similar to yours often have a minor or moderate relationship issue that is causing them
some concern.

Technology Issues: 31
People with scores similar to yours sometimes complain about having di culty controlling their time or
use of the Internet and other technologies. They may check email obsessively, or IM friends all the time.
Generally, most people do not consider this a problem or issue unless it is seriously affecting your
relationships with your friends, your family members, or your signi cant other.

Obsessions & Compulsions: 56

People with scores similar to yours often have an obsessive-compulsive disorder. You can view
symptoms and treatment options for this disorder. This is not a diagnosis, or a recommendation for
treatment. However, it would be advisable and likely bene cial for you to seek a professional diagnosis
from a trained mental health professional in your community at your earliest convenience.

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): 67

People with scores similar to yours often have traits associated with posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD), a disorder characterized by reliving a suffered trauma through ashbacks, nightmares or other
recollections of the event. This is a serious concern that often requires professional treatment. If you
suspect you may have PTSD as a result of a childhood trauma, you may also want to take our PTSD for
child injury quiz.

Borderline Traits: 54
People with scores similar to yours often have traits associated with borderline personality disorder.

Recommendations
You have 5 serious concerns that we've identi ed. Generally such concerns should be checked out
with a mental health professional as soon as you can. You can nd a mental health professional within
your local community through your insurance provider or through an online therapist directory. Get help
immediately if these concerns are overwhelming or you feel your health or safety is at risk.

You have 9 milder concerns that we've identi ed. Such concerns may be a part of an ordinary person's
usual up's and down's in life. However, if any of these issues cause you worry or concern, please consult
with your physician or a mental health professional for further information.

Please remember, this is not a diagnosis or diagnostic test. It is only a general screening to give you a
broad understanding of the mental health concerns you may be facing right now in your life.

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