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Strong Me — modern psychology from women to women

A platform with psychology articles written by women, for women — with depth, respect, and a real understanding of life’s emotional complexity
Strong Me — modern psychology from women to women
A platform with psychology articles written by women, for women — with depth, respect, and a real understanding of life’s emotional complexity

“Why Do I Feel So Bad?”
Depression Test

We invite you to take a depression test based on the method developed by renowned American psychologist and psychiatrist Aaron Beck. This scale can help you assess the level of your symptoms and get guidance on possible next steps.

Beck Depression Symptoms Test: Online and Free

Choose one answer for each item based on how you have been feeling over the past two weeks. Scoring: 0–3. Total score: 0–63.

Item 1: Sadness

Item 2: Outlook on the Future

Item 3: Sense of Failure

Item 4: Pleasure and Interest

Item 5: Guilt

Item 6: Feeling Punished

Item 7: Attitude Toward Yourself

Item 8: Self-Criticism

Item 9: Thoughts of Suicide

If you are having thoughts of self-harm or suicide, please seek help immediately — contact emergency services, a doctor, or someone you trust.

Item 10: Crying

Item 11: Irritability

Item 12: Interest in Other People

Item 13: Decision-Making

Item 14: Appearance

Item 15: Work and Daily Tasks

Item 16: Sleep

Item 17: Fatigue

Item 18: Appetite

Item 19: Weight

Item 20: Health Worries

Item 21: Sexual Interest

Please answer every item before viewing your result.

Important: This test is for guidance only and does not replace a professional assessment.
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Meet the authors of Strong Me
We created Strong Me as three psychologists from different generations and life experiences, united by the same belief: women need guidance that feels honest, intelligent, and written from one woman to another. Our platform is here to help women understand themselves, their relationships, and their worth with more depth and confidence.
  • Aiko Voss
    PhD in Psychology
    I grew up between cultures, and for a long time I felt I had to be quiet, pleasant, and easy to love. Psychology helped me understand how many women are taught to abandon themselves in order to be accepted. My work is about self-worth, emotional boundaries, and helping women stop shrinking themselves to keep peace.
  • Mirela Hartmann
    PhD in Experimental Psychology
    My background is in Experimental Psychology, so I have always been interested in why people repeat the same emotional patterns, even when those patterns hurt them. In my own life, I also had to learn the difference between being understanding and overgiving. Today, I write about relationships, attachment, and the quiet power of choosing yourself.
  • Seraphina Vale
    PhD in Clinical Psychology
    After many years as a clinical psychologist, I have seen women survive heartbreak, divorce, grief, motherhood, loneliness, and new beginnings. What I know for certain is this: strength is not about becoming hard. It is about finally listening to yourself. My writing is for women who are ready to heal with dignity, clarity, and self-respect.
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