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Moderately Severe Depression: What to Do After a Self-Check

Answered 14 September 2026 at 4:21 am PKT

A result suggesting moderately severe depression is a signal to take your symptoms seriously, not a diagnosis by itself. This page explains how to confirm what is going on, find appropriate care in Pakistan, and decide when urgent help is needed.

I took a depression self-check and my result suggested moderately severe depression. What should I do next to get proper support and start feeling better?

A moderately severe result does not diagnose depression, but it does suggest your symptoms may be significant enough to need proper assessment. Book an appointment with a psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, or your GP as soon as you can. You can start feeling better with the right support.

Take the next step

  • Use Depression.pk’s [Find a professional](depression.pk/find-help) section to look for suitable support.
  • Tell one trusted person what you are going through and ask them to help you arrange the appointment. You do not have to tell the whole family; your privacy matters.
  • Before the appointment, note your main symptoms, how long they have lasted, changes in sleep or appetite, and how they affect work, study, or home life.
  • A professional may suggest talking therapy and, where appropriate, prescribed medicine. Do not start, stop, or change any prescription medicine without medical advice.

Keep today manageable

While waiting, choose one small routine: get up at a regular time, eat something simple, and take a short walk or sit in daylight. Do not pressure yourself to be productive; steady, small steps count.

If you may be unsafe

If you might hurt yourself, have a plan, or cannot stay safe, go to the nearest emergency department or contact local emergency services now. Ask someone you trust to stay with you. If there is no immediate danger, stay with Zara and tell us what is happening—you do not have to carry this alone.

For tonight, tell one trusted person and arrange the appointment. You do not have to fix everything today.

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