Unexplained sadness can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'worrying' to 'very serious'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.
Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose unexplained sadness, we could:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
Depression | 99% | Confirm |
PMS D | 29% | Unlikely |
Bipolar Disorder | 1% | Ruled out |
Hypothyroidism | 0% | Ruled out |
Do you cry or become teary/sad for no reason?
Possible responses:
→ No / don't know→ Very rarely - no more than once a year → Occasionally - a few times a year → Regularly - at least once a month → Often - several times a week |