Am I Experiencing Low Self-Esteem?

Although not formally recognized a mental health condition by the DSM or ICD diagnostic systems, low self-esteem may be an aspect of a presenting problem or a consequence of other problems (Fennell, 2004).

Am I Experiencing Low Self Esteem? is an indicative screening tool, designed to help clients self-assess whether their experiences might warrant further investigation. It is not intended to give a formal diagnosis or provide a measure of severity.

Some people who report similar experiences to yours have low self-esteem. Would you like to try a short quiz that could give us an idea of whether this problem troubles you?

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