How I Love
Why these pages are not a diagnosis
15 Jul 2026
A high bar is a reason to pay attention. It is not proof that you have a condition.
The published forms
The PHQ-9 asks about low mood, sleep, appetite, energy, and related problems over the last two weeks. The GAD-7 asks about worry, restlessness, and trouble relaxing over the last two weeks.
They are scored the way their authors specify. A band is a prompt to talk with a clinician if the score concerns you. It is not a chart note and not an identity.
The original reflections
Autism traits, ADHD patterns, bipolar patterns, BPD traits, trauma stress, and narcissism traits were written for this site. They are not the copyrighted questionnaires used in clinics. A result there is a cluster in your answers: social effort, a wandering focus, a driven stretch, fear of losing people, staying on guard, wanting admiration.
If the cluster matches a hard season, treat it as a reason to ask a qualified person. Do not treat the page as the person.
If you might act on it
If you might act on thoughts of suicide, or you are in immediate danger, call or text 988 in the US, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 in Australia, or find a helpline for your country at findahelpline.com. Do that before you retake anything.
Meridian is not a medical service. The quizzes can sit beside a real conversation. They cannot replace one.